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Trump in Alabama

Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both. Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both.

The media must stop normalizing Trump’s bizarre and dangerous actions.

Oct 11, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Buffalo Bills

Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason

He has suggested that those who desecrate the flag should lose their citizenship.

Oct 6, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Trump paper towels

Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets

We wonder just who raised this man— This lying, cheating, boastful clown. Which parent could have taught him that It’s cool to kick folks when they’re down?…

Oct 5, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Hefner with his girlfriends

Feminism, Not Hugh Hefner, Liberated Sex Feminism, Not Hugh Hefner, Liberated Sex

“Can man be free if woman be a slave?” the poet Shelley asked. Hefner’s answer was: Absolutely!

Oct 5, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Lebron James

A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump

Your insults to others reveal who you are. We wonder though, Donald, what we should call you. Until a more cutting rebuke comes along, “U Bum” from LeBron will just have to do.

Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Fox News truck

How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth

Even the Daily Mail sometimes admits it’s wrong. Why not Fox News?

Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Austerity Kills

How to Lose Elections and Influence People How to Lose Elections and Influence People

Labour may have lost the election, but it laid the foundation for a more progressive UK.

Sep 22, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge

Border art

No Wall? No Wall?

From what has transpired in deals made this fall, It’s possible that we’ll have no wall at all. Trump’s backers are worried. They’d hate to resign Themselves to not having a Magino…

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Clinton in Barnes & Noble

We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells

Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Stephen Miller Presser

A Question for Stephen Miller A Question for Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller’s draft of Donald Trump’s original “screed” explaining James Comey’s firing is now in the hands of the special counsel.—News reports He thrived as being who you’d ne…

Sep 7, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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