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3 days ago · In 1996, when Bill Clinton was running for re-election, William Safire wrote a blistering Times column about Hillary Clinton called ...
2 days ago · William Safire writes for The New York Times. Hidden Cold War History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
4 days ago · July 2, 2024. You may not remember William Safire, but I lived in fear of him. He was a nationally syndicated columnist who wrote about other writers’ writing gaffes. Every Sunday, I would rip ...
4 days ago · The late William Safire, renowned for his On Language column in The New York Times magazine, said that a word doesn’t have to be freshly minted to be en vogue. Academics and everyone else in the know use them to advertise insiderhood, as if to say, “Pay attention, I know what I’m talking about.”
They agreed to disagree about where the fashion world’s capital should be…though most concur that American director Kay Thompson taught them a lesson in sparkling presentation.” — “The Politics of Fashion,” by William Safire. The New York Times, December 3, 1973.
5 days ago · Contains more than 200 outstanding moments of oratory. This third edition is selected, arranged, and introduced by William Safire, who honed his skills as a presidential speechwriter.
4 days ago · 1. A Sign Once Advised Travelers to Drive off the Bridge. According to New York Times columnist William Safire in 2008, the R.F.K. Bridge once held a sign, which advised travelers to drive off...
