Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd is a New York Times opinion columnist who writes about American politics, popular culture and international affairs. Prior to this, she was a Times correspondent, covering the White House and four presidential campaigns, and wrote a column, “On Washington,” for The New York Times Magazine. Previously, Dowd worked at TIME magazine. She began her career at The Washington Star in 1973 as a clerk on the overnight shift, taking dictation from reporters covering the Watergate trial, and later became a city reporter. In addition to writing for GQ, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated and others, Dowd has written several books, including “Bushworld,” about George W. Bush, and “Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide.” She received the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary.