Gail Collins's Blog, page 66

Politically, Our Next Big Thing

Parties don’t always manage to recruit serious candidates for Senate races. That’s where you come in.

Rebattling the Battle of the Sexes

Billie Jean King versus the country club Mafia on a 1973 tennis match that was central to the American women’s movement.

Where Credit Is Due

Remember the days when a woman couldn’t get a credit card without the permission of her husband, her father or some male relative?

Rocks in Space

Washington, we have a problem.

Things to Skip in August

If only all our problems were carved out of butter. Instead, we have men behaving badly.

Playing Post Office

I know everyone is exhausted from keeping up with the latest in the baseball career of Alex Rodriguez, but let’s tackle the money-losing Postal Service, people!

Loud Is a Losing Proposition

Chris Christie is the politician of the hour! But is all that yelling really necessary? Let’s consider the first bit of evidence in the 2016 race.

The Girls of Summer

It’s time for vacation, people! But first there’s so much news from the House and Senate. Especially from the committees with women in charge.

Politics of a Screeching Halt

Say hi to the new kids on the block — Paul, Cruz and Rubio.

Mick Jagger, Birthday Boy

Rock stars of the ’60s sang about getting old and about how awful it would be because it seemed so far away. Well, the day is finally here, people!