Gail Collins's Blog, page 85

The Battle Behind the Fight

I'm sure you heard about President Obama's new rule on health care coverage of contraceptives. Was it a cave, a tweak or a compromise?

Tales From the Kitchen Table

The issue of covering contraceptives in health care plans has Catholic bishops in an uproar. Let's try to talk through this in a calm, measured manner.

The Politics of Absolutely Everything

With that big political dust-up about breast cancer this week, we've clearly hit the point where there's nothing that can't be divided into red state/blue state.

Mitt Speaks. Oh, No!

Did you hear? Mitt Romney said he doesn't care about poor people. Really, he did. Let's break this down.

The Real Legacy of Newt Gingrich

The public doesn't mind misbehavior. It's the other politicians who care.

State of the Republicans

The drama at the core of the debates. Really.

Opening Newt's Marriage

Thanks to Newt Gingrich, sex was very much on the minds of South Carolina voters this week.

Can I See Your Tax Return?

Brooks and Collins wonder whether there is such a thing as too much sunshine.

Anchors Aweigh, My Boys

With the South Carolina primary only days away, it's time to take stock of how all the candidates are doing.

Who Still Wants to Be a Millionaire?

The current presidential race has demonstrated that $1 million is practically nothing these days. Nothing!