On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate
The GOP learns a thing or two about what it means to be gay.
Oct 11, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction
His campaign slogan--"As I Was Saying, You Have My Undivided Attention"--is playing well with voters in areas where cell phone coverage is erratic.
Oct 8, 2007 / Feature / Eric Kenning
A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary
Newtie, we hardly knew ye.
Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Does Sarah Silverman Suck? Does Sarah Silverman Suck?
The raunchy, racy comedian makes us laugh and cringe.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik
Against Happiness Against Happiness
Women are less happy than we used to be. But given the state of the world, perhaps if we had a little more worry and a little less happy, we'd be better off.
Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch
Blackwater, Blackwater Blackwater, Blackwater
Tevye couldn't have sung it any better.
Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Bush on Iraq Bush on Iraq
He's digging us in, deeper and deeper.
Sep 20, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Times They Are A-Changin’ The Times They Are A-Changin’
Politics aside, a speeded-up primary season may be a unique opportunity to rethink our notions of time altogether.
Sep 20, 2007 / Annabelle Gurwitch
Fear of Restrooms Fear of Restrooms
Now that we know there's a vice squad deployed to find people looking to hook up for quickies in airport bathrooms, air travel has taken on a whole new dimension.
Sep 17, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich
The Decider’s Decider The Decider’s Decider
The mysterious David Petraeus.
Sep 13, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin