Gail Collins
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Gail Collins at Rutgers University in 2019 | |
| Born | Gail Gleason November 25, 1945 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist, op-ed columnist |
| Alma mater | Marquette University (B.A.) University of Massachusetts Amherst (M.A.) |
| Notable works | As Texas Goes...: How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present |
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Gail Collins (born November 25, 1945) is an American journalist, op-ed columnist and author, most recognized for her work with The New York Times. Joining the Times in 1995 as a member of the editorial board, she served as the paper's Editorial Page Editor from 2001 to 2007 and was the first woman to attain that position.
During her tenure at the Times, Collins authored a weekly op-ed column from her liberal perspective. Starting in 2014, she also co-wrote a blog with the conservative columnist Bret Stephens called "The Conversation," featuring bi-partisan political commentary. In 2025, Collins stepped away from her role as a weekly columnist, though she continues to publish in the Times as a contributing writer.