James Carville on How Democrats Can Win on the Economy
In 1992, James Carville, the longtime political strategist, coined the phrase that helped win Bill Clinton the presidency: “The economy, stupid.” In this episode of “The Opinions,” he shares what he t...
20 Elo 20247min
David French on the Pro-Life Case for Kamala Harris
David French, an Opinion columnist, is an evangelical, pro-life conservative. For the first time in his life, he plans to vote for a Democratic presidential candidate: Kamala Harris.He says he will vo...
19 Elo 20248min
Nicholas Kristof on the Failure of West Coast Liberalism
Nicholas Kristof is an Oregonian and, he is quick to point out, a liberal. But in this audio essay, Kristof takes liberals to task for their governing of cities on the West Coast. It’s an election yea...
16 Elo 20247min
Charles Blow on Coming Out Late in Life
For Pride Month, the Opinion columnist Charles Blow dove into the stories of people who embraced fluid sexual identities later in life. He argues that despite the increasing number of people who come ...
16 Elo 20249min
Farah Stockman on How Democrats Can Win Rural America
Democrats tend to do well in cities; Republicans tend to do well in rural areas. But winning back at least some rural voters is essential for Democrats to succeed in statewide elections. Farah Stockma...
16 Elo 20248min
Michelle Goldberg on the Kamala Harris Sugar High
With Democratic enthusiasm for Kamala Harris at a fever pitch, the New York Times Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg spent a day in Atlanta at one of her rallies speaking with voters. In this audio e...
16 Elo 202410min
David French on Being Canceled by His Former Church
A few months ago, the Opinion columnist David French and his family were canceled by their former church. In response, French wrote about the painful experience of being abandoned by his faith communi...
16 Elo 202416min
David Brooks on Ending America's 'Social and Emotional Breakdown'
When David Brooks was growing up, he was emotionally detached, he says. Over the past several years, he’s worked to change that. In this audio essay, Brooks shares what he learned opening up with othe...
16 Elo 20246min
