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Clinton supporter

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

Khizr Khan holds copy of Constitution

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 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 with a bullhorn

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

Mom and Baby

The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize

We don’t know exactly why these women died—but we know that they were poor and lacked medical care.

Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Roger Ailes

Trump Team Strategy? Trump Team Strategy?

For moderates, we’ll bring in Bannon, The loosest sort of alt-right cannon. And even if that tactic fails, We’ll win the gals with Roger Ailes. The only thing this campaign lacks I…

Aug 25, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Burkini

France Has a Strange Concept of Feminism—and Secularism France Has a Strange Concept of Feminism—and Secularism

Local bans on “burkinis” aren’t only wrong—they’re counterproductive.

Aug 25, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Stand your ground laws

The ‘Ground’ in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Means Any Place a White Person Is Nervous The ‘Ground’ in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Means Any Place a White Person Is Nervous

It’s not just about property anymore.

Aug 15, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Gretchen Carlson at Fox News

Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing Don’t Bother Reporting Sexual Harassment Unless You’ve Got 10 Other Women Saying the Same Thing

One woman’s complaint is rarely enough for an employer—or for us.

Aug 11, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump Baton Rouge

What Trump Supporters May Be Thinking What Trump Supporters May Be Thinking

A man who goes ballistic At trivial rebukes Is just the sort of person One wants in charge of nukes.

Aug 11, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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