On Losing the First Debate On Losing the First Debate
Donald Trump claims that someone may have broken his microphone on purpose, and that Lester Holt asked unfair questions.—News reports A blowhard’s ID is revealed by one sign: How q…
Oct 6, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump
She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”
Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us
Trump is leading the way.
Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials
Let those making the arguments take personal responsibility for their positions.
Sep 30, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Transparency Transparency
Two million Wells Fargo customers had accounts opened in their names without their knowledge. —News reports A body cam shows what cops do. For that we all give thanks. But now we n…
Sep 29, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Dangerous Rhetoric Dangerous Rhetoric
Hate crimes against Muslims up 78 percent. —News reports So what could have caused this precipitous rise— This increase in arson and hate-based assault? If Islamophobic remarks pav…
Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump Ambivalent Hillary Voters: Don’t Assume Someone Else Will Stop Trump
It’s time to get on board, and get active.
Sep 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Only Way for Muslim Americans to Be Considered Patriotic: Stay Silent The Only Way for Muslim Americans to Be Considered Patriotic: Stay Silent
From Khizr Khan to Fareed Zakaria, Muslims who speak out are smeared as un-American.
Sep 14, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami
Trump’s Black Outreach Trump’s Black Outreach
He now tells black folks at a church That he’s the savior who’s been sent to them. He’s loved black people all his life— Although not quite enough to rent to them.
Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Doesn’t Want to Lead the Country—He Wants to Lead a Culture War Trump Doesn’t Want to Lead the Country—He Wants to Lead a Culture War
And for you to shut up and listen.
Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams