Tag Archives: Michelle Goldberg

Heroes and heretics

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Naomi

Did I mention heretics a while ago? I did. Dropped them in at the end of a rumination on heroes. Heretics deserve more language than a drop-in about something else. Let me confess to my romance with heretics. But I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trump’s arraignment, in three sentences

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Naomi

Two from New York Times headlines: Donald Trump had called for protesters to converge on Manhattan, but the crowds were mostly journalists. You Could Have Walked a Block Away and Had No Clue Trump Just Got Arrested  — Michelle Goldberg’s … Continue reading →

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What’s a pathological optimist to do when all about her is despair?

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Naomi

I just read today’s New York Times opinion section, after which I dipped into the readers’ comments, as I always do. Despair, hopelessness, monumental depression — about us, the United States. Secession, too, had its proponents among my fellow readers, … Continue reading →

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