About the author Ellen goodman COMMONS She is an american original. Her abundant PAPER talents--intellect. wit TRAIL style, news judgment--set her apart with an elan uniquely her own. Her Pulitzer Prize winning commentary appears in ELLEN more than 375 newspapers GOODMANAbout the author ▪ Ellen Goodman ▪ She is an American original. Her abundant talents--intellect, wit, style, news judgment--set her apart with an élan uniquely her own. Her Pulitzer Prize winning commentary appears in more than 375 newspapers