Republicans Replace Local Election Officials With Trump Loyalists Republicans Replace Local Election Officials With Trump Loyalists
Is this, in fact, a type of coup? Well, fears of that are mounting: It’s not just who can vote that counts. It’s who can do the counting.
Jan 25, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
John Roberts Gets an F on His Annual Report John Roberts Gets an F on His Annual Report
The chief justice’s year-end appraisal of the federal judiciary reads as innocuous at first glance—it’s anything but.
Jan 24, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal
Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch
Anti-choice organizations claim they’ll provide help to pregnant women in a post-Roe world. Where have they been?
Jan 20, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How the Left Alienates Jews How the Left Alienates Jews
Jewish voices are too often excluded from precisely the conversations they should be leading.
Jan 12, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell
About 2021 About 2021
Disasters happened all year long. Whatever could go wrong went wrong. So, ’21, it’s simply true: We’re glad to see the back of you.
Jan 11, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
When Will David Brooks Admit That Conservatism Paved the Way for Trump? When Will David Brooks Admit That Conservatism Paved the Way for Trump?
The New York Times columnist’s nostalgia whitewashes a nastier and much more consequential history.
Where Are Black Parents’ Voices on Critical Race Theory? Where Are Black Parents’ Voices on Critical Race Theory?
Black parents overwhelmingly support teaching about race and racism in school. Why aren’t we hearing from them?
Dec 29, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway
Why Democrats Started Fixating on Inflation Why Democrats Started Fixating on Inflation
Anticipating an impact on their electoral fortunes, Democrats are hoping to get ahead on a pressing question.
Dec 28, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
Averting Climate Catastrophe Should Be Issue Number One Averting Climate Catastrophe Should Be Issue Number One
And now is the time to explain why.
Dec 25, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich
Senator Hawley Touts Masculinity Senator Hawley Touts Masculinity
Josh Hawley says we need more men With pride in all that manly stuff. If Hawley means more men like him, Well, thanks, but we’ve got quite enough.
Dec 14, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin