Maureen Dowd's Blog, page 47

Angell in the Outfield

 From Babe to Jeter, Roger Angell has taken his readers out to the old ballgame. 

A Popular President

Bill — not Barry or Hillary — has the heat.

Where’s the Oval Avatar?

The day may come when a candidate’s hologram could appear in your kitchen and talk about education issues.

Isn’t It Rich?

For the Clinton clan, it’s like father, like mother, like daughter.

Silicon Valley Sharknado

How close are Google & Co. to inventing computers that overtake the human brain?

Who Do We Think We Are?

As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in blazing red, white and blue, the emphasis this year is on the blue.

My Head’s Exploding

As Iraq descends into chaos, again, Dick Cheney & Co. dust off the megaphone.

When Will Hillary Let It Go?

America is entranced with the frozen kingdoms of two polarizing queens.

Pot Rules

As it moves past the old "Reefer Madness" caricature, the reefer crowd in Colorado gets mad at the prospect of almost any regulations.

Don’t Harsh Our Mellow, Dude

Colorado is finding out that it’s not so easy to unleash pot on hordes of tourists seeking a mellow buzz.