Michelle Obama Michelle Obama
She’s been the star of this campaign— Her style a hit, her speeches stunning. And voters murmur to themselves, “A pity that she isn’t running.”…
Nov 3, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hillary Clinton Has One More Badly Behaved Man Left to Vanquish Hillary Clinton Has One More Badly Behaved Man Left to Vanquish
Could the clouds of testosterone billowing from the campaign have something to do with the fact that Donald Trump is facing a woman?
Nov 2, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Note to America: Don’t Be So Sure You’ve Put Trump Behind You Note to America: Don’t Be So Sure You’ve Put Trump Behind You
Take it from a Brit, right-wing populism will thrive until you deal with it genuinely.
Oct 31, 2016 / Column / Gary Younge
How Trump’s Media Cheerleaders Turned Campaign Coverage Into a Total Disaster How Trump’s Media Cheerleaders Turned Campaign Coverage Into a Total Disaster
Journalists and media moguls have disgraced themselves in pursuit of ratings and ideological goals.
Oct 28, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Alternative Explanation Alternative Explanation
Trump rejects accusations of groping that match the Access Hollywood video.—News reports They lie, he says, and they will soon be sued. He didn’t do that groping most frenetic. Tho…
Oct 27, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On November 8, Pussy Grabs Back On November 8, Pussy Grabs Back
Donald Trump has women at the end of their ropes—and ready to fight.
Oct 20, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Trump’s Defense Against Groping Accusations Trump’s Defense Against Groping Accusations
He has respect for women, so He couldn’t be at fault— Plus some accusers are, he says, Too ugly to assault.
Oct 20, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Climate Change What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Climate Change
Years from now, historians will marvel at the absence of global warming in the 2016 campaign coverage and presidential debates.
Oct 14, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Hot-Mic Tape Brings Late-Inning Defections Hot-Mic Tape Brings Late-Inning Defections
The tape set some Republican Endorsers to revising Their stand on Trump, as if it showed Them anything surprising. When boy to boy, The Donald brags Of women he’d “seduced,” Surpri…
Oct 13, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump
When it comes to minorities, immigrants, and women—the party still has a major empathy gap.
Oct 12, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami