Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise
Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.
Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
New Air Force Anthem New Air Force Anthem
“Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish resort up to 40 times.” —Politico Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Foreign threats ready to quell. As we fly, we begin to pon…
Sep 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Margaret Atwood Shouldn’t Exonerate Aunt Lydia Margaret Atwood Shouldn’t Exonerate Aunt Lydia
The Testaments, Atwood’s sequel to Handmaid’s Tale, gives undue credit to Gilead’s misogynistic female enabler.
Sep 19, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
His Trusty Sharpie Pen His Trusty Sharpie Pen
Mistaken on the path the storm might take, Unable to acknowledge a mistake, He got a map of Dorian, and then He fixed it with his trusty Sharpie pen. So, soon will he show pictures…
Sep 17, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control
Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.
Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Politicians Respond to Mass Shootings Politicians Respond to Mass Shootings
The pols all offer thoughts and prayers To comfort those still living. Their thoughts concern the NRA, Their prayers that it keeps giving.
Sep 10, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History
Neocons believed that a bit of evangelical anti-Semitism in exchange for bedrock support for Israel was a bargain.
Sep 6, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Almost Everything Bad That Trump Did This Summer Almost Everything Bad That Trump Did This Summer
Need a crash course in reality? Here’s what you missed.
Sep 5, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Trump Pressures Israel to Deny Entry to Two Members of Congress Trump Pressures Israel to Deny Entry to Two Members of Congress
A president’s powers should not be employed To get back at people with whom he’s annoyed. But this one’s so eager to punish his foes, he May next send the troops in to capture Pelo…
Aug 27, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Dear Democrats, the Mainstream Media Are Not Your Friends Dear Democrats, the Mainstream Media Are Not Your Friends
Misplaced trust in the media has repeatedly led to disastrous debates.
Aug 22, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman