The Bushes were certainly part of Texas in their mind, but they didn't have the kind of political flavor that you normally… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The idea that 'if you don't like how things are going, you can just leave' is so ingrained in Texas, the secession… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
For a border state, I would argue that Texas is less lunatic on the subject of immigration issues than other places around… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The high point was that the people are really nice - despite the crazy politics - and I loved being there. The… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Texas is a great place to be rich and a terrible place to be poor. It's got the highest percentage of people… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The idea that if you don’t like how things are going, you can just leave is so engrained in Texas, the secession… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
At first, I felt bad judging an entire state by one county political official, but then I found out Morrison had also… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Natural Texas politicians make terrible, terrible presidential candidates. Phil Gramm, I remember the 'Phil Gramm for President' campaign. I thought that was… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Of course, Texas is so huge it really is empty places; people can easily drive an hour and a half to work… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Texas has no income tax, which is a big draw for corporate executives who do business there. But it's hardly tax-free. The… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The Bushes were certainly part of Texas in their mind, but they didn't have the kind of political flavor that you normally find in… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
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… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
I don't think the folks in the low-tax states really want to go into a fairness discussion. Residents of Connecticut and New York would… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
I would walk a thousand miles To feel your hugs and see your smiles But then one day we had to part The hardest… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
“One law prohibited blacks from testifying against whites in court, and carefully defined “negro” as anyone who had one nonwhite grandparent.” — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
“An estimated 400 women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Civil War. Many were like Amy Clarke, who enlisted so she could… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Billy Jean King could not get credit when her husband was in law school and she was winning the Wimbledon, because he had to… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin is treated like a bimbo sometimes, but she has never given the public the respect they deserve. She acts silly and doesn't… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
There's more student debt than credit card debt! Everywhere I go, I run into young people trying to build careers while they keep shelling… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
Women in America will have to find an answer for the pressures of work and family, but if you really care about women's issues… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
The idea that 'if you don't like how things are going, you can just leave' is so ingrained in Texas, the secession movement is… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
I admired the way McCain worked on campaign finance reform. I admired the way Nancy Pelosi stiffened the Democrats' spine during the health care… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
