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The moderate vs. progressive debate will not be solved on Tuesday.
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All It Took for Trump to Dismantle the Justice Dept.
The cumulative damage done to the agency is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes.
What Palantir Sees
The tech company’s C.T.O. on surveillance, A.I. and the future of war.
The Reality of Living With Wolves, Bears and Mountain Lions
Recent conflicts between wolves and people expose major shortcomings of America’s efforts to bring back predators.
What Palantir Sees
The tech company’s C.T.O. on surveillance, A.I. and the future of war
The Doctor Who Hates Medicine
The anti-expert expert is up for the nation’s top doctor job.
The Fed Resisted Trump. Can It Resist a Return of Inflation?
The Federal Reserve didn’t comply with President Trump’s wishes.
Taylor Swift’s Trad Turn
Is Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” the soundtrack for the Trump era? The Times Opinion columnist and self-proclaimed “conservative dad” Ross Douthat thinks so, and explains why.
Trump Lost the Trade War to China
Xi now sees our weakness and will try to exploit it, perhaps leaving America a diminished presence in Asia.
Josh Hawley’s Plea for Food Assistance
Readers respond to the senator’s Opinion guest essay about the possible cutoff of SNAP benefits.
Hurricane Melissa Maxed Out What Scientists Thought Was Possible
Western Jamaica experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce.
Big Wellness Finds an Easy Target With Perimenopause
Will ashwagandha cure my “cortisol face”?
A Nazi Tattoo Exposes Democrats’ Greatest Weakness
Do Democrats know what the working class actually looks like?
$149.57 Is Going to Have to Feed My Family Indefinitely
I rely on SNAP benefits. That requires constant trade-offs.
The Empty Promises of Trump’s Imperial Presidency
It may take an imperial Congress to correct its flaws.
People Still Want to Marry. Why Aren’t They?
The era of relationship discontent.
Scientists Need to Take Headaches Seriously
One in seven Americans has migraines. They deserve relief.
New York City Mayoral Candidates: Who Would Be Best?
Times Opinion convened a panel to weigh in on who is best equipped to lead the city.
Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students
Artificial intelligence threatens students’ most basic skills. If they lose their ability to understand what they read, will they lose their ability to think?
How Trumpism Has Affected Israeli Politics
Amit Segal, a prominent Israeli right-wing commentator, traces the evolution of Israeli politics since Trump’s political rise.
The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade
Reagan would not have approved of Trump’s tariffs.
Would Term Limits for Congress Help or Hurt?
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Representative David Trone.
The Israeli Right’s Plan to Carve Up Gaza
Amit Segal, a prominent Israeli right-wing commentator, envisions the future of the Gaza Strip.
Josh Hawley: We Cannot Let 42 Million Americans Go Hungry
Congress must prevent Americans from losing food assistance.
There's a Reason Trump Reminds His Targets of a Mafia Don
Why do people keep comparing the President to a Mafia don?
I Led Product Safety at OpenAI. Don’t Trust Its Claims About ‘Erotica.’
A.I. companies need to do more to show the proof behind their claims.
She Was Elected to Congress. She Can’t Get Into Her Office After Hours.
Mike Johnson, the speaker, won’t swear in the Democratic representative-elect from Arizona.
Gambling Is Killing Sports
The leagues decided to embrace wagering a decade ago. Now they are hostage to the forces they unleashed.
The Israeli Right’s Plan to Carve Up Gaza
Amit Segal, a prominent Israeli right-wing commentator, envisions the future of the Gaza Strip.
