One very clear memory I have of college is that I never learned anything in the big lectures. I have a feeling I'd have done even worse if they'd been on a laptop screen. Gail Collins badlybigclear Change image and share on social
Whenever you bring up women's internal workings, guys want to change the subject. Unless, of course, they're trying to change the laws. Gail Collins bringchangeguy Change image and share on social
The key to success for any woman who wants to have a really serious career and a family is to marry a guy who is going to take at least half the responsibility for the house and kids - and sometimes more than half. Gail Collins careerfamilyguy share on social
When I started giving talks about women's history, one of the things that bothered me was the tendency to say, 'Well, everybody was totally oppressed and suddenly in 1964 we rose up, got our freedom, and here we are.' It dismisses the women who fought for rights for several hundred years of our history up to that point. Gail Collins botherdismissfight share on social
I have always believed the iron rule of politics was that women don't vote for men who yell. Gail Collins believeironman Change image and share on social
Take Hispanic voters. They favor Democrats because they like the party's programs, from health care reform to government spending on education. It's not because the Republicans don't have a big enough Office of Hispanic Outreach. Gail Collins bigcaredemocrat share on social
Once when I was working for the Daily News, I was summoned back to work from vacation because Donald Trump announced he was getting a divorce. Gail Collins announcebackdaily Change image and share on social
For the undocumented immigrants, the big priority is just to get out from the shadows, be able to get a driver's license, buy an airplane ticket and stop worrying about sudden deportation. But for the country as a whole, it's crucial that everybody have a citizen's stake in the nation's welfare. Gail Collins airplanebigbuy share on social
The work-family divide is the biggest issue for American women. But in some ways it's amazing how adjusted society has become to it. In the 1970s, as women began to take more jobs, society was reeling. Gail Collins 1970sadjustamaze share on social
Bin Laden wasn't all that central to the terrorist network any more, but taking him down created a kind of national catharsis. It's been a really, really long time since we had something to celebrate that didn't involve a sports team. I'd rather it had been a non-death-related occasion, but we'll take what we can get. Gail Collins bincatharsiscelebrate share on social