Gail Collins's Blog, page 97

The Gingrich Who Stole Christmas

Here's a holiday gift guide for those especially excited about the Republican presidential primary season.

The Gingrich That Stole Christmas

Here's a holiday gift guide for those especially excited about the Republican presidential primary season.

A Modern-Day Greek Drama

Why two deaths in less than a week -- Richard Holbrooke's and Mark Madoff's -- remind us of classical Greece.

The Crying Game

John Boehner is able to overcome his emotions on matters unrelated to John Boehner and the American Dream.

OP-ED COLUMNIST; My Favorite War

Well, here's some good news for a change. The Holiday Parade of Lights in Tulsa, Okla., has been saved! I know you've been worried.

My Favorite War

In Oklahoma, a parade has gone secular, and this year's war on Christmas, while muted, is under way.

A Deal Without a Compromise

Is an obsession with bipartisanship the reason for Obama's decision to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy?

Falling Off the Bandwagon

The Democratic base has been urging our president to get really mad. And this week he did.

Arizona Strikes Back

Remember all the talk about pulling the plug on grandma? Well, look at what's happening in Arizona.

Have We Learned Anything From the Leaked Cables?

The folks at WikiLeaks may be surprised to know that the normal work of journalism covers the world as it really is.