Michelle Cottle

Last week brought us another “will they ever learn?” moment in American politics. Eric Swalwell, a prominent Democratic House member and a front-runner in the race for California governor, had his political career blown up by allegations of degeneracy and... See more

This week brought us another "will they ever learn?" moment in American politics. Eric Swalwell, a prominent Democratic House member and a front-runner in the race for California governor, had his political career blown up by allegations of degeneracy and... See more

Enough With the Nepo Candidates, Democrats Enough With the Nepo Candidates, Democrats Ms. Cottle writes about national politics for Opinion. The Democrat Terry McAuliffe has worn many political hats over the years: mega-fundraiser, top campaign hand for P... See more

Michelle Cottle is a columnist for the New York Times. There was a while late last year when the Republican lawmakers in Indiana who were resisting President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map lived with the pervasive risk of phys... See more

The Scrappy Mayor Showing Democrats How It’s Done Scranton Gave Us Joe Biden, ‘The Office’ and the Key to the 2026 Midterms Ms. Cottle writes about national politics for Opinion. Representative Rob Bresnahan is in a sticky political spot. A Pennsylvania R... See more