Gail Collins's Blog, page 63

Happy New Year, Politicians. Seriously.

The columnists spar over life, liberty and the pursuit of Obamacare.

Totally Final Year-End Quiz

Before you forget about 2013 entirely, let’s see how well you paid attention to major events. No peeking at the answer key, people, until all questions have been completed!

An Ode to Spam

It’s so nice to open your email and find so many holiday messages full of good cheer, and, of course, the pleas from people you’ve never met in desperate need of a money transfer.

Civic Break for the Holidays

Congress gave all Americans a great Christmas gift: No government shutdowns for the next two years. Now we can rest easy until next year.

Candy Crush and Mr. Christie

How many of you gentlepeople are playing Candy Crush? Playing the addictive game brings to mind Chris Christie and his political future.

Republicans Running in Reverse

The glass ceiling is definitely cracking. Just look at what Mary Barra and Patty Murray accomplished this week.

Funny Lady

This collection of Nora Ephron’s writings includes the novel “Heartburn,” scripts for “When Harry Met Sally . . . ” and “Lucky Guy,” and more.

Cultural War Games

Once again, social conservatives are out in force and feeling picked on over trying to protect the Christian holiday.

The Almost Year-End Quiz

On this weekend after Thanksgiving, it’s time to see how much you avid readers remember from 2013. No cheating, people!

The Public Needs a Nap

I know the holidays are coming up, people! But we have to get to the bottom line of this filibuster problem in the Senate.