Steve Rattner on Just How Bad Things Will Get Under Trump’s Tariffs
In this episode of “The Opinions,” the deputy Opinion editor Patrick Healy and contributing Opinion writer, investor and economic analyst Steven Rattner break down how Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” are...
4 Apr 202521min
To Save Democracy, Here’s a Playbook That Works
In this episode, the Times Opinion columnist David French explores how Poland managed to turn the tide against right-wing populism and restore constitutional order.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@ny...
2 Apr 202520min
Obama’s Not Going to Save Democrats, but This Might
The Opinion writer Michelle Cottle and contributing Opinion writer Ben Rhodes discuss why the Democratic Party hasn’t launched an effective opposition and who they see as the future of the party.Thoug...
31 Mar 202522min
A Jewish Comedian Walks Into a Theater in Minnesota
In his HBO special, “Just for Us,” the comedian Alex Edelman explores his Jewish identity and whiteness in an unusual way: attending a neo-Nazi meeting in Queens. Before the 2024 presidential election...
29 Mar 202514min
David Leonhardt: 'By the Time Trump Comes for Your University, It's Probably Too Late'
On this episode, Patrick Healy and David Leonhardt discuss President Trump’s attempts to remake higher education and argue that higher education should reform itself first.Thoughts? Email us at theopi...
27 Mar 202530min
The Worst Part of Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Debacle
In this episode, the New York Times Opinion columnist David French breaks down the security concerns behind the Trump administration’s military discussions on the Signal app and the consequences such ...
26 Mar 202510min
The Claim Trump Is Making That ‘Could Break the American System’
More than two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is testing the limits of the U.S. Constitution. But which of his executive actions are legally sound, and which defy constitutional pr...
24 Mar 202529min
Tom Friedman: Trump Is a ‘Small Man in a Big Time’
President Trump has been operating with complete impunity and disregard for American institutions. In this episode, the Times Opinion deputy editor Patrick Healy and the columnist Thomas L. Freidman d...
20 Mar 202520min
