Gail Collins

New York

Op-Ed Columnist at The New York Times

Op-Ed columnist, @nytopinion. Author of “No Stopping Us Now,” “When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present” & more.

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Articles

Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: A Last Conversation

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens |Aaron Retica |Derek Arthur

After eight years of weekly chats, one more for the road. The Conversation has been a staple of The Times's Opinion pages since 2017. But after eight years, the weekly dialogue between the liberal columnist Gail Collins and her conservative colleague Bret Stephens has come to an end. The editor Aaron Retica joins Gail and Bret to answer reader questions and discuss how they've managed years of civil conversations - for the first and last time in audio.
Opinion | Everything Is Going According to Plan - The New York Times

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Will President Trump’s tariffs go down as one of the 100 worst decisions in presidential history? 50? 10?
Nothing Ever Goes Wrong in Trump's White House

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Gail: I suspect we have different definitions of "center" and "left." Every Democrat knows the party has to come up with an inspiring vision of the future - and its goals for getting there.
Trump Has Had Enough. He Is Not Alone.

1 month ago | gvwire.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

A conversation between Gail Collins and Bret Stephens on March 24, 2025. Gail Collins: Hey, Bret, I know you’re a Trump critic most of the time, and no big fan of Elon Musk, but you’re also a champion of lower taxes and spending cuts. Tell me one thing they’re doing that you love. Or at least like. Bret Stephens: Lots of things. Getting control over the southern border. Strong-arming Mexico into finally surrendering top cartel gangsters to American justice.
The Trump Train Is Going Full Speed Ahead

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Gail Collins: Hey, Bret, I know you're a Trump critic most of the time, and no big fan of Elon Musk, but you're also a champion of lower taxes and spending cuts. Tell me one thing they're doing that you love. Or at least like. Bret Stephens: Lots of things. Getting control over the southern border. Strong-arming Mexico into finally surrendering top cartel gangsters to American justice. Finally getting serious about the Houthi threat to global trade. Getting tough on Iran.
Trump's Second Term: Take the Quiz

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins

OK, people, I know this has been a painful time, politically speaking. Sulking is fine, but let's make sure we're sulking with sophistication. Perk up - for a minute - and see how you do on this quiz.
Trump Gave Us a Piece of His Mind

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens: Hola, Gail. ¿Qué opinas sobre la insistencia de Donald Trump en que el inglés sea nuestro idioma oficial? Gail Collins: Hey, Bret, great to be back conversing. And in Spanish no less, a language I once attempted - and failed - to learn. It was my second effort at becoming bilingual. In college, I took Russian courses in the hopes that I'd eventually be able to read "War and Peace" in the original. Couldn't even make it through "A Visit to Grandmother" in Chapter 1 of the textbook.
Las primeras 4 semanas de Trump han parecido 4 aĆ±os

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens: Hola, Gail. Puede que te alegre o no oír esto, pero una vez más Donald Trump me da náuseas. Tomó cuatro semanas. Gail Collins: Bret, ¿de qué nos queda hablar? Salvo por los impuestos y el gasto público y los programas de diversidad y... Bueno, cuéntame tu trauma con Trump y sospecho que encontraremos puntos en común.
Las primeras 4 semanas de Trump han parecido 4 aĆ±os

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens: Hola, Gail. Puede que te alegre o no oír esto, pero una vez más Donald Trump me da náuseas. Tomó cuatro semanas. Gail Collins: Bret, ¿de qué nos queda hablar? Salvo por los impuestos y el gasto público y los programas de diversidad y... Bueno, cuéntame tu trauma con Trump y sospecho que encontraremos puntos en común.
When It Rains, It Pours

Feb 10, 2025 | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens

Gail Collins: Bret, we've spent so much time agreeing about President Trump, it's been great - at least for argument's sake - that you can come up with specific presidential actions where you're now pro-Trump. While I tend to irrationally object to every single thing he does. Well, maybe not so irrationally. But today, tell me how you feel about the latest sweeps to save money by shutting down humanitarian aid overseas and offering buyouts to the entire C.I.A. work force.