In some future America, there could be a plausible Michael Bloomberg path to the Democratic nomination. I would love to read a column by a smart person actually attempting to persuade me of this, using evidence. Alex Pareene Read Quote
What really destroyed Tucker Carlson, respected magazine journalist, was TV. TV exposed him as glib, smug, and not nearly as clever as he thought he was. Alex Pareene Read Quote
Simplifying’ the tax code is a priority mainly for people who make enough money to want to avoid paying taxes, and who make their money by means unorthodox enough to make avoiding taxes possible and desirable. Alex Pareene Read Quote
Many people – especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting – have ideas about who should or should not run for president. Alex Pareene Read Quote
Aaron Sorkin is why people hate liberals. He’s a smug, condescending know-it-all who isn’t as smart as he thinks he is. Alex Pareene Read Quote
I think humor can be an effective way of getting the point across, but there are definitely times where I just write very earnestly. Alex Pareene Read Quote
I don’t want to be totally repetitive and doing the same thing over and over again for the rest of my life. I don’t want to do that at all. Alex Pareene Read Quote
I guess if you want me to stop writing horrible, mean takedowns of everyone, give me a really, really cushy columnist gig. Alex Pareene Read Quote
I grew up in a politically aware household: very civically-minded, good Minnesota liberals. Alex Pareene Read Quote
Modern political speechwriting is not a high-minded pursuit for brilliant talents. Alex Pareene Read Quote
