When Authoritarianism Looms, Old Friends Reunite
The Opinion columnist David Brooks, the contributing Opinion writer E.J. Dionne Jr. and the former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” Robert Siegel convene to discuss the week’s news for The Conver...
11 Sep 202528min
What Germany Did That America Still Hasn’t
President Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian Museum for being too “woke” in its exhibits are part of a broader effort to control America’s story. Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer and the founder of the Equal...
10 Sep 202526min
Three Opinion Writers on Whether Congress Can Rein in Trump
Congress is back in session and there’s a lot on the agenda — from a potential government shutdown to the ongoing battle over the Epstein files. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion national...
6 Sep 202538min
Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It
The Opinion columnist Thomas L. Friedman has been spending time in China studying the country’s A.I. ambitions and what they mean for the world. His conclusion: A.I. could become a “nuclear bazooka” u...
3 Sep 202524min
Replay: This Jail in Rural Maine Is a Model for Treating Opioid Addiction
Maine has one of the highest rates of opioid use disorder in the nation. But a program at a rural Maine jail initiated by an addiction medicine specialist, Alane O’Connor, is offering hope and saving ...
27 Aug 202513min
Replay: Kristi Noem and the MAGA Beauty Aesthetic
From done-up hair to heavily applied makeup, conservative women — particularly those in President Trump’s orbit — deploy a specific aesthetic to signify their politics. Women like Homeland Security Se...
20 Aug 202519min
Trump’s Political Theater Won’t Save D.C.
President Trump deployed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and is threatening to do so in other American cities. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion national politics writer Michelle ...
16 Aug 202534min
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Impact So Far: ‘The Worst Possible Case’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policy changes aren’t making America healthy again, the Opinion writer David Wallace-Wells and the economist Emily Oster argue in this episode.Thoughts? Email us at the...
13 Aug 202527min
