Columnist from New York
Gail Collins is a columnist with the New York Times.
Recent statements involving Gail Collins
Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools.
Says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses.
Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car."
Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget."
Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies."
Recent stories featuring Gail Collins
Testing Ryan and the Texas GOP:
Mitt Romney’s VP pick, Congressman Paul Ryan, gave the keynote speech at Texas’ Republican convention in June. We’ve checked two statements from the speech, and our newest fact-check concerns a "critical thinking" plank in the Texas GOP platform adopted at the convention.
Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry:
On MSNBC, Al Sharpton called Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign message "fact-free" and then offered up some Texas stats that we've checked before.
Elected officials aren’t the only ones sounding off on Texas politics. We’re lately checking fast balls launched from the Big Apple.
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