Can Words Be Violent? Can Words Be Violent?
On Milo Yiannopoulos, the First Amendment, and words that have consequences.
Mar 16, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands Fox’s Absurd Unreality Show Is Now Aided and Abetted by Trump’s Undersized Hands
How many times in the last two months have we all woken up and wondered what the hell Trump is going on about now?
Mar 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life? Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?
Without abortion rights, there isn’t a lot left to the fundamental ideals of equality and self-determination.
Mar 10, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush
Newfound warm and fuzzy feelings towards the former president can’t mask how bankrupt mainstream conservatism really is.
Mar 9, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping His Phone Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping His Phone
In general, planting a wire Is something to which we’re averse. If done by a Muslim from Kenya, Of course, it is clearly much worse.
Mar 9, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Media’s Addiction to False Equivalencies Has Left Them Vulnerable to Trump The Media’s Addiction to False Equivalencies Has Left Them Vulnerable to Trump
Decades of conservative efforts to work the press are paying off handsomely.
Mar 3, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News
One has to admire the chutzpah it takes To say such a thing when you’re King of the Fakes.
Mar 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Donald Trump Is Making America White Again Donald Trump Is Making America White Again
His executive orders target minorities, and his rhetoric has licensed hate crimes.
Mar 2, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami
Can Feminism Be Too Inclusive? Can Feminism Be Too Inclusive?
Yes—but it needs to be popular to become a mass movement.
Feb 24, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Mental Issues Mental Issues
“Is It Time to Call Trump Mentally Ill?” —Headline, The New York Times Attempts to divine how this president thinks Will soon turn us into a nation of shrinks. His lie after lie a…
Feb 23, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin