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    Donna Trussell Donna Trussell is a poet, fiction writer, and former film critic. Her 2008 poetry collection, What’s Right about What’s Wrong, was published by Helicon Nine... more
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    Published: 01/30/10

    Vanna White in the White House? How About Bruce?

    By Donna Trussell

    Vanna White, the pleasant letter-turner on the game show Wheel of Fortune, was wildly popular in the mid-1980s. Some surmised that Vanna's appeal stemmed not from her blondness, but rather her blandness. Viewers saw either a girl next door or an irresistible, slightly dangerous hottie, depending on what they wanted to see. So my suggestion for 2012 presidential candidate is: Bruuuuuuce! Yes, Mr. Springsteen. The singer. Well, why not? ...

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    Published: 01/26/10

    The Health Care Divide: Dems That Have, and Dems That Don't

    By Donna Trussell

    There's a civil war going on among Democrats in the so-called heartland. Here in the Midwest, Democrats agree on most things. We were thrilled to usher in the first African-American president. We are largely pro-choice, we're OK with gay marriage, and we hate Rush Limbaugh with the passion of 10,000 suns. But when it comes to the health care reform bills working their way through Congress, Democrats fall into two distinct camps. ...

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    Published: 01/22/10

    John Edwards Is the Father? You Don't Say!

    By Donna Trussell

    The only mystery left on the John Edwards story is why everyone is still talking about it. Looks like a cat-bites-toy tale to me.After months of public denials, John Edwards has finally admitted he's the father of Rielle Hunter's 22-month-old baby girl. Yes, Edwards proved less trustworthy than his John-Boy looks suggested, but I thought Washington was used to that. I feel sorry for John. He's ripped right out of the pages of a Shakespearean tragedy. The word "scandal" will forever be attached to his name. My advice to him is to devote the rest of his life to obscurity and philanthropy. ...

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    Published: 01/19/10

    One Girl in Port-au-Prince

    By Donna Trussell

    Her name was Anaika St. Louis, and she was 11 years old. Her story is just one among thousands in Haiti last week.Anaika had braids. She wore a pink dress. On her face was a pair of glasses given to her by one of the rescuers to shield her eyes from debris.Anaika was in a lot of pain. She talked to CNN correspondent Ivan Watson. Rescuers held her hand.She'd been stuck in the concrete slabs for 48 hours. Her right leg was pinned under a steel beam, and she could not be freed unless rescuers performed an amputation. Which they finally did. ...

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    Published: 01/15/10

    Think Before You Plunk: Which Charity Will Use Your Haiti Donation Wisely?

    By Donna Trussell

    Compassion and concern for the victims of Tuesday's earthquake outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has prompted caring people to make donations to assist in their aid. I had planned to write a quick post discouraging donations to big, bloated, bureaucratic charities with overpaid CEOs and marketing budgets more appropriate for multinational oil companies than nonprofits. ...

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    Published: 01/13/10

    The Bra-ha-ha

    By Donna Trussell

    Regarding my previous post My Bra? Color Me Furious, which has clocked in at 1,000+ comments: I guess I hit a nerve. ...

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    Published: 01/11/10

    My Bra? Color Me Furious

    By Donna Trussell

    The bra-color meme that's sweeping Facebook and allegedly raising awareness of breast cancer got a nice one-two punch from my colleague Frances Tobin. ...

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    Published: 01/10/10

    Be British, Be French, Be Buddhist, and Lay Off Brit Hume

    By Donna Trussell

    As the wife of a theater critic and as a former movie critic myself, I appreciate the fine art of underacting. Sadly, it's more and more rare. ...

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    Published: 01/5/10

    Women in Uniform: Eight Who Fell, and One Who Steps Forward

    By Donna Trussell

    It started with a picture -- 2nd. Lt. Emily J.T. Perez. In her United States Military Academy photograph, she holds her feathered hat, grips her sword and smiles.Perez had a lot to smile about. She was the first minority female command sergeant in West Point history. And she was the first combat death from the class of 2005, also known as the class of 9/11. In 2006, a roadside bomb south of Baghdad killed her. ...

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    Published: 12/31/09

    Profiles in Femme Courage

    By Donna Trussell

    The Woman Up crew has been discussing Meryl Streep bravely flaunting her age in her new film "It's Complicated." ...

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