Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Matter of Opinion is off this week, but the news hasn’t stopped. So this week we’re bringing you something from columnists across New York Times Opinion. With President Biden’s candidacy in question, ...
4 Jul 202429min
Is Biden Too Old? America Got Its Answer.
Ezra Klein joins Ross and Michelle to dissect the first presidential debate of 2024: “At some point Democrats have to decide if they want to try to win this election, or it is simply too uncomfortable...
28 Jun 202447min
Can a MAGA Warrior Go Normie? Michelle Cottle Goes to a Biker Bar to Find Out.
We’re getting ready for this week’s presidential debate. In the meantime, we wanted to share an audio essay from Michelle Cottle on a make-or-break vote for the MAGA warrior Lauren Boebert. The contro...
25 Jun 20248min
What J.D. Vance’s Transformation Tells Us About the Future of Democracy
Populism, offered as a solution to economic and cultural woes, has gained ground in Europe following a slew of recent elections. Across the pond, the Ohio senator and potential Trump running mate J.D....
21 Jun 202434min
The ‘Disdain’ of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court
Amid politically charged flag flying, secret recordings, and eyebrow-raising financial disclosures, there’s something fishy about the behavior of the nation’s top judges. Are they ruining faith in the...
14 Jun 202432min
The ‘Empty Suit’ of Trump’s Masculinity
Former President Donald J. Trump’s appearance at a U.F.C. match this week seems to be part of a larger strategy to attract men — especially young men — to his cause. But what can President Biden do to...
7 Jun 202435min
South Africa Confronts Israel and Its Own Democracy
In a special intercontinental episode, Lydia Polgreen reports from South Africa as the country challenges Israel for its attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.The post-apartheid nation has emerged as a cri...
2 Jun 202438min
“If We Think There’s a Trump Cult Already …”
With Lydia in South Africa covering their election, Ross out on parental leave and Michelle reporting from a saloon in Colorado, Carlos turns the mic over to his Times Opinion colleagues to respond ...
31 Mai 202428min
