Gail Collins's Blog, page 81

The Tale of the Ticks and Other Excess

Be careful, people, when you’re out there in your gardens this season! Just take a look at the devastation the deer have been causing lately.

Deciphering Mitt-Speak on Schools

I have an exciting topic for discussion this Memorial Day holiday weekend, people. Mitt Romney’s education speech!

Going Negative

Brooks and Collins stay positive as they dissect the advertising strategies of the Obama and Romney campaigns, not to mention the super PACs waiting in the (left and right) wings.

It’s Their Party

The presidential nominees may have been chosen, but there is still much to look forward to at the upcoming nominating conventions!

Playing Left, Right — or Center

Brooks and Collins on Cranbrook and Columbia, Romney and Obama. Can we really learn anything from what we've been told about their school days?

Fun Plans for Summer Vacation

You heard it here first, people! The national debt is very, very big. So must be time for another debt-limit debate.

Playing Left, Right — or Center

Brooks and Collins on Cranbrook and Columbia, Romney and Obama. Can we really learn anything from what we've been told about their school days?

The Anatomy of a Jokester

People, should we really be going back to a politician’s high school days? Stuff from high school shouldn’t count, except to help show a pattern of lifelong fun.

Your Vote: Man vs. Morel

How do you feel about the defeat of Senator Richard Lugar in the Indiana Republican primary? Choose A, B, C or D, please.

College Dot Com

Brooks and Collins on Turks and tulips, education online and off, and how we should figure out whether college students are learning anything.