Mimi Swartz

Mimi Swartz, a New York Times Contributing Op-Ed Writer, covers Texas, politics, energy and families.

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Mon May 10th, 2021

Maybe Texas needs a philosopher king to lead it.

Mon January 11th, 2021

The senator has been able to use his Ivy League pedigree as a cudgel. After last week, his credentials should condemn him.

Sat November 7th, 2020

With every election cycle, the same question comes up: Is this the year the Lone Star State changes its color?

Mon June 29th, 2020

The state wanted to be among the first to reopen. It’s now dealing with the consequences.

Sat May 9th, 2020

His New York City hospital has been all pandemic, all the time.

Thu April 16th, 2020

My faith in their ability to fix this mess is lower than the water levels in West Texas creek beds in August.

Mon March 2nd, 2020

A candidate who calls himself a democratic socialist wouldn’t seem to be the likely savior of Democratic politics in Texas.

Sat September 14th, 2019

My once reviled home state is suddenly finding itself embraced in a bear hug as big as, well, Texas.

Tue September 10th, 2019

Molly Ivins was a one-woman humor mill who understood that “the best way to get” politicians was “to make people laugh at them.”

Fri August 2nd, 2019

A national campaign has exposed each and every one of his weaknesses. Is there any chance of a comeback?