There have been tons of politicians who were slow to accept equal rights when it meant changes in the established social order. Many eventually came around, admitted they were wrong, and were forgiven. But the ones who actively choose hate-mongering don't ever get a pass.
Gail CollinsThe idea that if you donโt like how things are going, you can just leave is so engrained in Texas, the secession movement is no surprise.
Gail CollinsAt the beginning of his administration, Obama homed right in on Medicare, which he wanted to fix by reducing the overall cost of health care in this country. He risked everything - some would claim he lost everything - by being so single-minded.
Gail CollinsI have always believed the iron rule of politics was that women don't vote for men who yell.
Gail Collins