The GOP’s Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence The GOP’s Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence
The fusion of QAnon and Pizzagate conspiracy theories with a homophobic moral panic makes the current Republican grooming smears a threat to the physical safety of LGBTQ people.
Le Pen’s Third Try for the Presidency Fails Le Pen’s Third Try for the Presidency Fails
You ran again and then you ran again, And still the French did not elect Le Pen. They knew you could have done a lot of harm If number three turned out to be the charm. We hope the…
May 3, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Diary of a Queer Kid Diary of a Queer Kid
My experience as a child with an “odd” gender identity makes me very afraid for kids facing malicious transphobia in Texas.
Apr 29, 2022 / Column / Katherine Franke
Against World War III Against World War III
Is a long, bloody war between Russia and Ukraine really in our national interest?
Apr 21, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
Tom Cotton, Legal Scholar Tom Cotton, Legal Scholar
Tom Cotton, a man with two Harvard degrees, attacked Ketanji Brown Jackson for representing a defendant accused of terrorism. —news reports Tom Cotton doesn’t seem to be aware That…
Apr 19, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Donald Trump’s Continued Liberty Is an Affront to the Rule of Law Donald Trump’s Continued Liberty Is an Affront to the Rule of Law
There is ample evidence that the former president has committed numerous crimes, so why is he still a free man?
Apr 15, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal
Cancel Culture Exists Cancel Culture Exists
It’s fashionable to claim there are no real consequences for online callouts. The truth is, there very often are.
Apr 14, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid
Democrats must figure out how to discuss the hard truths about the pandemic, or it could cost them.
Apr 11, 2022 / Column / John Nichols
Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine Tucker Carson on the War in Ukraine
“Kremlin memo urged media to use Tucker Carlson clips” —The Guardian There are no autocrats he can’t abide, So Carlson seems to be on Putin’s side. Thus, Russian television runs hi…
Apr 5, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Let’s Start Charging Men to Have Babies Let’s Start Charging Men to Have Babies
Mothers are pushed out of the workforce. Maybe it’s time for a market solution.
Apr 5, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell