Newsweek Columnists - Anna Quindlen

My Turn: Bao Tong on 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen

Sat, 23 May 2009 16:11:58 GMT

In March, I received a letter from my daughter-in-law in America. It was sent four years ago, and I just received it. Ever since I was released from prison in 1996, my private correspondence has been monitored. I spend most of my time here at home, writing and living quietly. I am not allowed to have a fax machine, or Internet, or even a reliable mobile phone. Visitors are allowed to see me only after registering with security.

Anna Quindlen: Stepping Aside

Sat, 02 May 2009 17:16:13 GMT

Three big binders bring a message from a new generation about the future of the news business.

Quindlen: Why Do We Pretend Parenting Is Easy?

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:18:15 GMT

Being a parent is easy and intuitive, correct? Well, no—it's just customary to pretend that that's the case.

Anna Quindlen: End the Ban on Gays in the Military

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:40:49 GMT

There's no need to waste time with further study. The policy on gays in the military must be overturned now.

Quindlen on the Financial Crisis

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:11:48 GMT

It would be so much easier for Americans to get a handle on the financial crisis if they knew what it was about.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:39:12 GMT

Congress loves abstinence-only programs so much it has thrown big bucks at them. The public? It's got better ideas.

Anna Quindlen: Mary Todd Lincoln's Tragic Story

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:55:32 GMT

Mary Todd may have been the first to see greatness in her husband. But once he was a legend, history saw only the worst in her.

Quindlen: RU-486 Keeps Abortion Private

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:24:06 GMT

American women have found a new way to keep abortion a personal and private responsibility. It comes with a glass of water.

Anna Quindlen: The End of Swagger

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:32:23 GMT

The welfare of women should be a key component of American foreign policy. And we've got the woman to make that happen.

Anna Quindlen: Obama the Orator

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:26:12 GMT

The atmosphere demands it, the American people need it. The Inaugural Address should be the first salvo by an orator in chief.

Anna Quindlen: Why Stuff Is Not Salvation

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:02:13 GMT

As the boom times fade, an important holiday question surfaces: why in the world did we buy all this junk in the first place?

Anna Quindlen: The Loving Decision

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:24:09 GMT

Same-sex marriage was beaten back at the ballot box. Now here's a history lesson on why victory is inevitable in the long run.

Quindlen: What Obama Means to This Nation

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:23:11 GMT

Occasionally America turns out to be every bit as good as its hype. It's thrilling to be around to witness one of those moments.

Anna Quindlen: The Youth Vote Could Change History

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:23:37 GMT

If the millennials seize the (election) day, they could transform the terms of American civic engagement for decades to come.

Obama the Unruffled

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:13:46 GMT

Americans look for the character trait that the times require. There's no question: this moment cries out for stability.

Anna Quindlen on the Leadership Lid

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:03:23 GMT

One of the greatest natural resources in America is going underused. And she may be sitting right at the next desk.

Anna Quindlen: This Is Important

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:09:03 GMT

The country is in a mess. Do not be distracted by the gossip, nonsense or lies. The time to really focus on the facts is now.

The GOP Finds Feminism

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:35:53 GMT

If you're a Republican, you'd better learn. The right wing that trashed the women's movement suddenly finds its inner feminist.

Anna Quindlen: Endless Summer

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:52:53 GMT

In the future, all presidential candidates should be sent to a secure, undisclosed location with lemonade and some Adam Smith.

Anna Quindlen: The Caucasian Card

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:50:36 GMT

It can be tough being black in America. But the tough stuff builds character. Maybe that's why Barack Obama got this far this fast.