Erasing History in Our National Parks

Readers object to an executive order sanitizing troubling aspects of U.S. history. Also: “Dangerously irresponsible” policies; a home-schooling lag.

November 2026 Is Everything

For America to survive Trump, Democrats must prevail in the midterms.

The Economy Still Isn’t What These 11 Latino Trump Voters Had in Mind

The group discusses the president’s second term so far, focusing on issues such as the economy and immigration.

Doctors Have Lost Their Mount Olympus of Medicine

Federal public health institutions were revered by the medical community. That’s rapidly changing.

The Supreme Court Owes the Country Explanations for Its Big Decisions

When the court fails to make rulings clear, confusion can set in, and the justices’ credibility can suffer.

Our Troops Deserve Better Than Moldy Barracks

The American military is suffering from systemic challenges in a critical component of warfighting success: personnel readiness.

Thinking Is Becoming a Luxury Good

That’s bad news for our democracies.

What We Talk About When We Talk About the Right of Return

My Palestinian mother-in-law has been displaced since 1948.

Being Creative With A.I., for Better or Worse

Readers respond to a guest essay by Meghan O’Rourke about artificial intelligence. Also: Port and privacy; the G.O.P. vs. NPR.

The Raw Power of Repentance

“The Bear” asks the question, how do we live together when someone always seems to be going too far?

José Andrés: The World Cannot Stand By With Gaza on the Brink of Famine

Israel is responsible for the basic survival of civilians in Gaza.

The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani

Mamdani’s detractors don’t care about his race; they care about clawing back a century of civil rights.

You May Not Be Trump’s Target This Time. But You Could Be Next.

Trump’s actions against civil society harm us all.

‘1984’ Hasn’t Changed, but America Has

Some of the same titles and authors the C.I.A. sent east during the Cold War, including “1984,” are now deemed objectionable across the United States.

If I Don’t Post About My Vacation, Did It Even Happen?

I know that craving the high of posting, of all those comments and hearts, is lame, but leaving is really hard.

CBS: Caving. Bowing. Scraping.

Don’t take on satirists — they always get the last laugh.

If Only My Father Could Choose to Deny the Holocaust Ever Happened

While too many of those who should remember the Holocaust choose not to, my father can’t stop reliving what he went through.

What the Democratic Party Still Doesn’t Get About Deportations

“The Opinions” round table discusses President Trump’s immigration policies and the emerging resistance to it.

What Iranians Lost When Israel Bombed Its Most Notorious Prison

Israel’s attack has shattered something deep within the Iranian people.

New York Is Planning a Train Line to Connect Its Transit Deserts. We Walked All 14 Miles of It.

What would light-rail service change about the space that keeps us apart?

How Israel’s War Became Unjust

Even a righteous cause needs a plan to limit suffering and a reasonable path toward peace.

Why Are Young Men Still Struggling?

Responses to the columnist David French’s conversation with the clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson.

Trump Isn’t Getting Rid of Chaos at the Border. He’s Redistributing It.

The “Opinions” round table discusses the president’s immigration policies and the emerging resistance to it.

What Hulk Hogan Left Behind

For journalists, his legacy is altogether unimpressive.

Shame and Humiliation at a Coldplay Show

Readers respond to an essay about the exposure of an affair at a Coldplay concert. Also: Black and proud; stories of illness.

Is Decarbonization Dead?

Trump just shredded America’s most ambitious climate policy. Jane Flegal and Jesse Jenkins discuss what this means for the future of renewable energy in the U.S.

The Line Trump Crossed by Accusing Obama of Treason

President Trump’s history of intemperate remarks has earned him a perverse kind of immunity; the more outrageous his statement, the faster it is often dismissed.

When I Led Texas’ Redistricting, There Were Lines We Wouldn’t Cross. Trump Just Sailed Past Them.

Giving in to partisan manipulation would further erode the public’s trust in government.

How Zohran Mamdani Answers, ‘Where Are You From?’

Like many younger Asian Ugandans, he is redefining his relationship with the country where he was born.

Is Decarbonization Dead?

Trump just shredded America’s most ambitious climate policy. Jane Flegal and Jesse Jenkins discuss what this means for the future of renewable energy in the U.S.

Whatever Happened to the TikTok Ban?

The TikTok mess reflects our ineffective reaction to China’s growing technology strength.

Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Haven’t Failed. They Haven’t Really Started.

No one knows what Putin would accept to end his invasion of Ukraine if he were presented with a real negotiation process.

If Trump Keeps Intimidating the Fed, He Will Pay a Price

When central banks are pressured by politicians into overheating the economy, everyone ends up getting burned.

Be Careful About What You Want

How do you live a driven life, seeking to achieve great things, without becoming a jerk?

A Term So Outdated, Even President Trump Wouldn’t Use It

If a word is too toxic for ordinary conversation, it’s not fit for a sports team name.

Strong Views on Israel and Genocide

Readers respond to a column by Bret Stephens.

Christian Cancel Culture Strikes Again

Chip and Joanna Gaines had the temerity to feature a gay couple on their new show.

America Will Come to Regret Selling A.I. Chips to China

We should not allow American troops and intelligence officers to be targeted by A.I. trained on U.S. chips.

Obama Won Record Numbers of Nonwhite Voters. This Is How the Democrats Lost Them.

One in five voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024 was a person of color. Why?

Colbert’s Ouster Was Just Another Late-Night Death Rattle

What happened to Stephen Colbert is a harbinger of what’s to come for Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers, I’m sorry to say.

Climate Science Is Now the Law

A landmark legal ruling leaves no doubt that continuing fossil fuel production and use, let alone expanding it, violates the law.

What if the Government Believes in U.F.O.s More Than You Do?

The skies — and the government — could be hiding more than we know.

When U.F.O.s Become Religion

The skies — and the government — could be hiding more than we know.

The World Is Letting Gaza Starve

Today, many children in Gaza are so hungry they may never recover, and our supplies are critically low.

Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

When the government is often behaving unchecked by the law, the idea of a binding contract is a fantasy.

I Covered the Epstein Case for Decades. These Are 9 Questions We Actually Need Answered.

You needn’t be a conspiracy theorist to have questions.

Trump, the House and the Epstein Files

Readers react to the latest turns in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Also: A threat to election officials; smoke from Canadian wildfires.

The ‘Boy Crisis’ Is Overblown

We’re looking in the wrong places for answers to boys’ struggles.

A Genocide Scholar on the Case Against Israel

An Israeli historian answers his critics and explains why his home country’s conduct in Gaza constitutes genocide.

I Hate, Therefore I Am

We are constituting ourselves by whom and what we hate. But do we have to?

JD Vance Claims One of Our Worst Traditions as His Own

The vice president envisions a world of tiered citizenship, where entry depends on heritage and status rests on obedience.

The Problem With Grocery Stores Isn’t Profits. It’s Reality.

How would — or wouldn’t — city-owned stores work?

I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.

The real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.

Trump Is Building a Machine to Disappear People

The president’s use of migrants as bargaining chips will corrode international politics.

No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza

The charge isn’t only obscene. It’s also absurd.

No One Controls MAGA — Not Even Trump

Even the president has to negotiate with his base.

Empathy and Justice in Global Health

Readers respond to a doctor’s guest essay. Also: President Trump and team names; the president’s effect on Canada.

‘This Is a Realignment That Has Significant Staying Power’

Trump’s approval rating is falling. It’s not helping the Democrats much.

There Is Hope for Democrats. Look to Kansas.

Two Opinion writers on the Democratic governors who might just save the party.

My Mother, the Artist, Discovered at 90

What I learned about myself trying to find homes for my mother’s amateur oil paintings.

Trump Is a Situational Man in a Structural Bind

At the bottom of the president’s foreign policy is a curious void.

The Cities and States That Are Getting It Right

Trump’s budget cuts mean that local governments must work smarter.

The Perverse Economics of Assisted Suicide

In an aging world, assisted suicide may look to governments like a cost-saving measure.

The Coldplay Concert Shame Is Something to Celebrate

In the age of Trump, it’s a strange relief to see two fellow citizens seem to realize that they have done something reckless and inappropriate.

Israel and Gaza: Is It Genocide?

Readers offer sharply differing reactions to a guest essay by a genocide scholar.

Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent

Political pressure interferes with a mandate to work for stable prices and maximum employment.

Regret, Thy Name Is Hawley. And Murkowski. And Musk.

The price of pleasing Trump grows steeper.

For Once, Some Good News About a Fragile Ecosystem

What has happened to the Okefenokee makes me think that all is not yet lost.

New York City Has the Power to Bring Down Grocery Prices. All Cities Do.

How the Big Apple could take on Big Egg.

James Carville: My Fix for the Confused and Leaderless Democrats

Put off the coming civil war in the party and embrace opposition to the not-so “big, beautiful” bill.

Fear Comes to America

President Trump’s administration has created a climate of menace and trepidation to try to stifle dissent.

Trump, if You Pull This Off, You Deserve a Nobel

A possible path to peace in the Middle East.

A Path to Peace in the Middle East

The big, beautiful blueprint to a new Middle East.

How We Live On, Long After We Are Gone

Readers respond to an essay by Roger Rosenblatt about death, memory and love. Also: How Medicaid cuts will hurt college students.

The Political Legacy of Jerry Garcia

Garcia and the music he wrote aimed for something beyond politics, something deeper.

Trump’s Perversion of Justice Has Reached a New Phase

The president is determined to transform America’s legal system into his personal political weapon.

The Poet Who Advocated Radical Tenderness

What poetry can offer in a time of vitriol and hate

Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another

The consensus that held them together for generations is breaking down.

Don’t Throw Your Dictionary Away

A.I. and spell-check make choices for writers. With real, physical dictionaries, writers are empowered to decide how to express themselves.

Sorry, This Epstein Stuff Isn’t Going to Hurt Trump

His political demise has been greatly exaggerated.

Mike Johnson Would Like You to Know About His Subservience

The speaker comes in with a strong entry in the sycophancy sweepstakes.

My Kids Asked for the Benson Boone Cookie. Here Is My Reply.

I want to make it stop, and my earnest admonitions about the emptiness of American materialism are not working.

She Exposed Epstein and Shares MAGA’s Anger

The reporter who took down Jeffrey Epstein on what’s still hidden.

MAGA’s New Target: Trump

The president is in a deep-state fugue.

A Pro-Trump Community Reckons With Losing a Beloved Immigrant Neighbor

Republicans had a point when they complained that Democrats overreached on immigration. But that’s what the G.O.P. is doing now.

Trump, Epstein and a Stinging SCOTUS Dissent

The round table discusses Trump and MAGA’s very bad week.

Has the Death of the Novel Been Greatly Exaggerated?

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks.

The Icelandic Landscape Is Changing, and It’s Changing Us

It is impossible to separate our language from its island at the edge of the Arctic.

Listen to ‘Hamlet.’ Feel Better.

Everyone knows the melancholy Dane. But if you see things from his point of view, Hamlet offers some useful tips for getting through hard times.

The ‘Little Epstein Theory’ vs. ‘Big Epstein Theory’

“The Opinions” round table discusses Trump and MAGA’s very bad week.

Finding Beauty in Maximum Discount

Big-box retail constructs its infinite aesthetic array out of hundreds of thousands of brush strokes.

Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny

Mocking President Trump will not destroy him.

An Uproar as CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert

Readers, many of them unhappy, react to the cancellation of Mr. Colbert’s show. Also: A rubber-stamp Congress; lessons from the Scopes trial.

A Movie About the Year America Went Fully Berserk

From the director of “Midsommar,” a nightmare vision of our national descent.

I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students.

We need to reckon with what ChatGPT is doing to the classroom and to human expression.

The Seeds of Democratic Revival Have Already Been Sown

The party is getting pummeled. But it can fight back.

Why Trump’s War on Solar Power Will Fail

It is inevitable that America will eventually follow the rest of the world and that in 40 or so years, it will run mainly on sun and wind.

What to Look for in a Celebrity Memoir

They should obviously include indexes so that we can find the juicy parts. So why don’t they?

Why Trump Can’t Shake Jeffrey Epstein

The journalist Will Sommer examines the perfect storm of the Epstein files, Trump, QAnon and MAGA.

Trump Is Winning the Race to the Bottom

China has been displaying intellectual and innovative vitality for decades and the United States has scarcely mobilized.

Listen Up. Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Speaking to You.

Purists are freaking out over her informal locutions, but at least they’re taking notice.

New Scripts for a Democratic Comeback

Readers offer advice to the Democrats. Also: Senator Josh Hawley’s reversal; a backlash at the E.P.A.; President Trump and the absurd.

Kindness Is MAGA Kryptonite

Clark Kent’s real superpower is the gift of adoption.

The Safeguard and the Danger if Trump Fires Powell

The Federal Reserve was designed to resist short-run political pressure, but it may be defenseless against patient efforts to undermine its independence.

Why Trump Can’t Shake Jeffrey Epstein

The journalist Will Sommer examines the perfect storm of the Epstein files, Trump, QAnon and MAGA.

Is ‘Toxic Empathy’ Pulling Christians to the Left?

How Allie Beth Stuckey is holding the line on the right.

The YouTube Host Defining Conservative Christianity

How Allie Beth Stuckey is holding the line on the right.

‘We Seem to Be in a Mathematically Incoherent Universe’: 3 Writers on Trump’s Big Gamble

Will the Republican sprawling policy bill give Democrats new traction in next year’s midterms?

This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education

Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way.

We Didn’t Get Covid Right. But This Is Just Wrong.

America’s public health institutions made mistakes during the pandemic, but that does not justify the Trump administration’s broad assault on health and science.

Trump Is Doing Something No One Wants

In his commitment to domination, he is missing an opportunity to shape a new multipolar order that protects America’s interests.

The Epstein Story Is Both Conspiracy Theory and Genuine Scandal

More than a client list, MAGA is looking for meaning.

Mamdani, Be a Convener, Not a Commentator

The mayoral candidate is pulled between his supporters and his critics on the phrase “globalize the intifada.”

Where Have All the Novel-Reading Men Gone?

Readers respond to a Styles article about the reading habits of men. Also: Women’s choices; chatbots in toys; conservative professors.

Why We Mistake the Wholesomeness of Gen Z for Conservatism

Their moderation has been misread.

This Is Why America Needs Public Media

Abandoning local public radio and TV would accelerate a dangerous trend straining civic health.

‘Jeopardy!’ Is a Reminder That Facts Are Fun — and Essential

According to the host Ken Jennings, trivia is overlooked as a “great social force.”

Trump’s Plans to Put Emil Bove on the Supreme Court

Trump wants his people calling the shots. And Bove has proved, above all, that he belongs to the president.

Why People Can’t Quit ChatGPT

Perhaps the biggest effect A.I. will have on our lives is in giving us a new way to entertain ourselves.

What Do Conservatives Offer Universities?

Contrarianism and neutrality can’t overcome progressive groupthink.

Mamdani for Mayor (if You Want to Help the Republicans)

Get ready for the G.O.P. to run against “Mamdani Democrats” for several election cycles to come.

Trump’s Zigzags on Ukraine and Russia

Readers respond to the president’s latest turn in the war. Also: President Trump and Rosie O’Donnell; New Yorkers’ health; travel medical kits.

‘Trump Owns It All Now’

The president may be winning battles to weaken our democracy, but he has not won the war.

If You Like 35 Percent Inflation, Go Ahead, Fire the Fed Chair

Comparisons to what happened in Turkey and Hungary are not far-fetched.

This Federal Judge Made Me Feel Better About Our Democracy

David Leonhardt talks with a conservative judge about the courts in the Trump era.

Elite Colleges Have Found a New Virtue for Applicants to Fake

Productive disagreement is the flavor of the moment.

I Was One of Biden’s Border Advisers. Here’s How to Fix Our Immigration System.

There are no easy solutions when it comes to immigration, but President Joe Biden waited too long to acknowledge the crisis at the southern border.

I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

A professor of Holocaust and genocide studies comes to a painful conclusion about Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Trump’s Fans Forgive Him Everything. Why Not Epstein?

Having nurtured conspiracy theories for his entire political career, the president suddenly seems in danger of being consumed by one.

Brazil’s Attorney General: Brazil and the United States Can Do Better

Differences between the two countries must be addressed through negotiation and mutual respect, not punitive measures.

The Importance of Vaccines for Children

Readers respond to articles about childhood vaccinations and a rise in measles cases. Also: Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s independent path.

I’m Watching the Sacrifice of College’s Soul

The highest ideals of higher ed are under mortal threat.

We Will Regret Not Standing Up to This Venomous Cruelty

Nothing good happens when people become the Other.

We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse.

The Trump administration is fighting the last war while China marches toward dominating the industries of the future.

A New Era of Hunger Has Begun

America is unraveling its safety net.

Governors Should Be the Face of the Democratic Party

The state leaders may be the party’s best shot at reconnecting with the American people.

Trump Canceled Their Salaries. These Health Workers in Uganda Showed Up Anyway.

Congress must reject cuts to PEPFAR, which has supported H.I.V. treatment and prevention worldwide for more than 20 years.

Europe’s Leaders Are Doing Something Disastrous

Caving to a right-wing chorus, they are reining in their green agenda.

Is It Time to Stop Snubbing Your Right-Wing Family?

Ostracism might just hurt the ostracizer more than the ostracizee.

The Arguments for More (or Fewer) People

Readers discuss a guest essay about birthrates and the world’s population. Also: A citizens’ celebration for America’s 250th anniversary.

MAGA Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Jeffrey Epstein

What happens when Trump becomes the “deep state”?

The Love We Leave Behind

Immortality is easier to achieve than we might think.

‘He’s Nuts, Your Trump.’ Canada Unites Against America.

America’s growing discord with Canada exemplifies the extraordinary damage President Trump is wreaking on the United States’ standing in the world.

Elon Musk’s Revenge Campaign

Is the “America Party” a disruption or distraction for politics?

Who Is Winning the World War?

American foreign policy needs both a better long-term strategy and a lot of short-term Trumpian flexibility.

‘Egregious.’ Brazen.’ ‘Lawless.’ How 48 Judges Describe Trump’s Actions, in Their Own Words

Dozens of judges, appointed by presidents of both parties, have stood up to the administration’s lawlessness.

Stop Building in Floodplains

The floods will come no matter what kind of solutions we put forth.

Democrats Can Finally Stop Pandering to Farmers

There’s a silver lining to the so-called big, beautiful bill for Democrats.

Trump’s Cabinet of Incompetents

Putting talking heads in charge — not the best idea.

What the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party.

Finding Beauty in My Sun-Baked Car

The heat is so clean and alive.

Novak Djokovic, I Was Wrong About You

We never really gave him his due. Maybe the problem was us.

What Conservative Women Really Want

Three women write about careers, marriage and motherhood. Also: Laura Loomer’s clout with President Trump; learning from Zohran Mamdani.

Why Does My Mind Keep Thinking That?

The psychiatrist Mark Epstein shares his insights about the mind after decades of working with patients and practicing Buddhism.

Why Does My Mind Keep Thinking That?

The psychiatrist Mark Epstein shares his insights about the mind after decades of working with patients and practicing Buddhism.

Musk’s Chatbot Started Spouting Nazi Propaganda. That’s Not the Scariest Part.

The folks at X say don’t worry, they’re on it.

The Christian Backlash Taking Hold

The irreconcilable difference between Trumpian politics and Christianity.

In a Hotter World, We Need to Get Over Our Fear of Shadows

As extreme heat becomes more common, urban dwellers must relinquish their bias against daytime darkness and embrace the shadows.

Governors, Use Your Clemency Powers

President Trump is abusing his clemency power, but most American governors are underutilizing their powers of commutation and pardon.

The Dollar’s in Trouble, but Not for the Reason You Think

New payment systems allow users and banks to bypass the U.S. currency and sanctions.

The Law Is Not Enough to Stop War Crimes

Prosecutions for atrocities are not always enough to stop hatred. Societies must also acknowledge what happened.

When Novels Mattered

Literature plays a much smaller role in our national life, and this has a dehumanizing effect on our culture.

It’s Time to Let Go of ‘African American’

Why not just say what we mean?

The Conscience of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Readers discuss Justice Jackson’s role on the Supreme Court. Also: Church endorsements of candidates; Voice of America, silenced.

What’s the Matter With Men?

Jordan Peterson and I had a chat.

Israel’s Moral Balance Beam

The columnist Bret Stephens on what’s at stake for the Middle East and American Jews.

My Problem With Superman

Other people might note his alienness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine.

Trolling Democracy

The rise of a toxic online politics.

Why Hiring Professors With Conservative Views Could Backfire on Conservatives

Viewpoint diversity can easily backfire.

Israel’s Moral Balance Beam

The columnist Bret Stephens on what’s at stake for the Middle East and American Jews.

This ‘Trial of the Century’ Is 100. Its Lessons Could Save the Democrats.

A hundred years later, many religious Americans in rural areas still feel that the cosmopolitan leaders of the Democratic Party look down on them.

We Can Adapt and Prepare for Floods. But Will We?

The flooding in Texas reveals just how unprepared we are.

Searching for the Truth About Autism

Readers respond to a guest essay by Dr. Allen Frances. Also: A Supreme Court decision on firing federal workers.

Pregnancy Is Going to Be Even More Dangerous in America

The most vulnerable mothers have the most to lose from Medicaid cuts.

As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

The National Weather Service put out good forecasts. But a vital employee was missing.

Biden’s Chief Economist: The Chart That Convinced Me Our Debt Is a Serious Problem

I’m no longer sanguine about the threats posed by the nation’s deficits.

The World’s Best and Brightest Are Moving, but Not to America

Immigration isn’t a crisis. It’s the future.

If Zohran Mamdani Wins, Then What?

He would become the leftist others look to, either as a savior or as a villain.

Netanyahu’s Victory Is Israel’s Loss

The 12-day war is over. But there’s no peace in sight.

For Israel, It Pays to Be a Winner

Diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East are the result of military victories.

Musk’s Third Party Starts With a Good Idea

Is there a way to elect an independent bloc of senators?

Trump’s Big Bill Is Now Law. What Was Learned?

Readers see varying lessons in President Trump’s domestic policy bill. Also: Cuts that hurt community health.

Democrats Have ‘a Massive Blind Spot When It Comes to Male Issues’

If men had supported Kamala Harris at the same level as women, Harris would have won the popular vote, and possibly the Electoral College.

How the Attention Economy Is Devouring Gen Z — and the Rest of Us

The economics writer Kyla Scanlon on how attention has come to shape politics, our economy, Gen Z and more.

How the Attention Economy Is Devouring Gen Z — and the Rest of Us

The economics writer Kyla Scanlon on how attention has come to shape politics, our economy, Gen Z and more.

Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country

A focus on economics misses the human brutality that is the most problematic aspect of this legislation.

How to Make Senate Republicans Pay for Their Awful Bill

As Dan Osborn begins a new Senate campaign, he thinks some Republicans have buyer’s remorse.

The G.O.P. Fought for This Bill. When Trump’s Cuts Came? Silence.

The unlikely rise and tragic fall of a bipartisan solution on gun violence.

The Grip That Race and Identity Have on My Students

We cannot return to the innocence of the Obama era even if that is what we want.

The Last Words of a Dying Glacier

A glacier is disappearing. An artist is trying to preserve its sound.

Crying Glacier

What does a melting glacier sound like? Artist Ludwig Berger attempts to record a disappearing environment.

Why Americans Can’t Buy the World’s Best Electric Car

China’s national champion carmaker BYD embodies a state-led industrial model that America may no longer be able to compete with.

In Texas, Another Tragic Warning on Climate Change

Readers react to the unfolding flooding disaster in Texas. Also: Empathy for immigrants; anticipating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Texas Hill Country Is Underwater, and America’s Emergency Lifeline Is Fraying

With each passing day, the federal government is becoming less prepared to face the next big disaster.

Now You See Josh Hawley, Now You Don’t

The Missouri senator’s evasions expose a disgraced Senate.

The Questions Started With the Wren

In this season of life and loss, the strangest moments arrive without answers.

A Medievalist Hits the Gym

After a friend’s death, a medieval literature professor learns to love the gym — and finds unexpected connections to his studies.

The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller

The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump?

Blake Lively vs. the ‘Misogyny Slop Ecosystem’

It seems inevitable that this environment will deter other women from speaking up.

You Don’t Have to Be a Doctor to Understand This

The moral argument for global health is the strongest we have.

Tech Companies Have Created a Loneliness Doom Loop

Artificial intelligence solutions are being pushed on customers that make them lonelier. That’s all part of the plan.

Britain’s Prime Minister Is Fading Away Before Our Eyes

After a year in power, Keir Starmer appears to be losing not just political weight but material substance, too.

A Law School’s Award for a Racist Paper

Readers react to an award for a law student’s essay claiming that the rights recognized in the Constitution apply only to white people. Also: Climate change.

One of the Worst Industries in the World Gets Its Comeuppance

Porn platforms just got what they deserved at the Supreme Court.

Jeff Flake: The Republican Fever Must Break

What Senator Thom Tillis’s retirement says about today’s Republican Party.

Walt Whitman Would Have Hated This

Trump’s cuts to the N.E.A. and the N.E.H. will leave America depleted.

Democrats Need to Understand That Opinions on Israel Are Changing Fast

What we can learn from the New York Democratic mayoral primary.

Americans Fought Off This Awful Idea in Trump’s Bill

Public lands are the inheritance of all Americans and should never be sold by Congress.

Here Is the Science of Why You Doomscroll

Making decisions that align long-term goals and short-term rewards is challenging, but it can lead to better choices and richer lives.

The Civil War That Never Ended

A Q&A with Zaakir Tameez about Charles Sumner and the antislavery movement.

Efficiency Is Leading Us Nowhere

God Bless Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt, icon, is one thing that still works in America.

Donald Trump, Our Foundering Father

The president celebrates July 4 by stroking his ego and choking the poor.

It Isn’t Freedom if It’s Not for Everyone

I went to West Africa to report on girls’ education. I left convinced that the Western feminist movement has grown far too comfortable fighting only for itself.

A Road Map for Undoing the Damage of the Big, Awful Bill

The big, beautiful bill is a horror. It’s also an opportunity.

Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe

The Trump administration’s political witch hunt is risking the bureau’s effectiveness and the public’s safety.

Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts

The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.

The Hard and Hopeful Realities of Dementia

Readers offer contrasting views on a guest essay by Lynn Casteel Harper.

Filling Jobs, and Bridging the Blue-Collar Gap

Readers respond to an article about jobs in manufacturing. Also: Young minds and digital addiction.

What Sean Combs Got Away With

That the hotel tape is not by itself enough to convict the celebrity — of something — speaks to the system’s failures.

Is This Really How We’re Legislating Now?

Congress is no longer in the business of thoughtful legislating. Its role has been reduced to putting political points on the board for the president.

The Pointless Triumph of a Hapless President

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

I’m a Pediatrician. I’m Afraid of Diseases I Thought I’d Never See.

Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the shots they need.

Why Are We Doomed to Keep Reliving the ’90s?

The characters that dominated the end of the last millennium have an outsize influence on the current one.

What Tourists in Martha’s Vineyard Showed Me About Being Indigenous

In my parents’ gift shop, I learned about being Native.

The Human Cost of Javier Milei’s Assault on Science and History

Genetics reunited the families of Argentina’s disappeared. President Javier Milei’s government is imperiling that.

Trump Is Waging War on His Own Citizens

His politicization of the name America taps into a long, well, American tradition, as old as the nation itself.

Iran Is Terrorizing Its Own Citizens. The World Needs to Respond.

The regime is sending a chilling message: Dissent equals death.

Are We Really Willing to Become Dumber?

It’s not an education if A.I. does your thinking for you.

Finding Beauty in Midair

Stretched out in the sunshine, even the flimsiest things radiate inner light.

How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again

Beijing must be delighted by how the U.S. is surrendering the future of electricity to it.

Wokeness Will Always Be With Us

A substitute religion, it offers a sense of moral superiority and group membership.

How Bad Is This Bill? The Answer in 10 Charts.

Steven Rattner reveals the ugly reality lurking within the “big, beautiful bill.”

This Is What Our Conservative Columnists Really Think of Trump’s Bill

Seven writers on the best and worst provisions in Trump’s bill.

Mistreating Detained Immigrants: ‘Is This Who We Are Now?’

Readers voice outrage over appalling conditions in immigrant detention centers. Also: Paramount’s settlement; political violence; not pro bono.

What Are Republicans Thinking With Such a Reckless Bill? Maybe This.

A tax move from the Reagan era might explain what’s going on now.

This Is the Birthright Reckoning That America Needs

What does it mean to be an American?

‘There’s Just Too Much Lawlessness’: Three Legal Experts on an Embattled Supreme Court

Grading how the Supreme Court has done so far in Trump 2.0.

The Real Meaning of Mamdani’s Stunning Victory

His approach is a blueprint for the party’s campaigners everywhere.

Trump’s Work in Iran Has Only Begun

It remains to be seen if Washington has learned enough of a lesson to destroy Iran’s remaining nuclear infrastructure.

The West African Girls Leading a Quiet Revolution

We think of human rights abuses as wartime atrocities, but sometimes they involve what family members do to the people they love.

10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win

New York City’s surprising primary result has ramifications for the whole country.

Mamdani, Trump and the End of the Old Politics

The MSNBC anchor — and native New Yorker — Chris Hayes considers what Democrats can learn from the mayoral primary.

An ‘Immoral and Cruel’ Republican Bill

Readers criticize several aspects of the Trump policy bill. Also: In praise of U.S.A.I.D.

Trump Is Playing a Cynical Game With Ukraine

Despite everything, it is still possible to achieve a just end to the war in Ukraine.

The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture

How thinness as a virtue shifts from debauchery to conservatism.

We Both Served as Treasury Secretary. We Know This Bill Is Dangerous.

Fighting the Fed, piling on tax cuts and pursuing a trade war will set American on an unsustainable path.

This Is the Real Impact of the Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood Decision

The case was about much more than abortion.

U.S.A.I.D. Might Be Dead, but the Waste Is Alive and Well

Because of DOGE’s misguided cuts, drugs donated to save lives will probably expire. Trump could still fix this.

Face It. Trump Is a Normie Republican.

The president is a normie Republican. Stop thinking otherwise.

What I Heard on a Suicide Hotline for Trans Kids

What the Trump administration fails to understand is that callers are desperately searching for just one trusted adult.

A Plague of Pests Is Coming for California. Here’s How to Stop It.

Is it wise to use one organism to combat another invasive one?

The Disaster That Just Passed the Senate

Trump’s “big beautiful bill” would gut Medicaid, nutrition assistance and clean energy credits. All for what?

We’ve Never Seen Health Care Cuts This Big

Over 17 million Americans could lose their insurance or Medicaid as a result of moves by Republicans.

Did the ‘Deep State’ Invent the U.F.O. Craze?

Toward a unified theory of an extremely weird situation.

What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Really Means

Will liberals keep making excuses for Mamdani?

JD Vance Tells the Truth About the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Vance’s posts about the reconciliation package reveal the true nature of Trump’s populism.

Have Gay Rights Gone Too Far, or Not Far Enough?

Readers offer strong, sharply varied responses to Andrew Sullivan’s guest essay.

‘A Culture of Disdain’: The Supreme Court’s Actions Speak Louder Than Its Words

A Supreme Court decision demonstrates a new degree of imperiousness, seeming to co-sign the Trump administration’s contempt for the lower courts.

Trump’s True Colors, Revealed

Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is not populism.

Trump May Get His ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but the G.O.P. Will Pay a Price

And so will many voters.

What Reading 5,000 Pages About a Single Family Taught Me About America

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

Trump’s Deportation Program Is About Control. Even if You Are a U.S. Citizen.

You cannot control outsiders without controlling insiders.

Trump’s America Is Beginning to Look More Like China

In the great dance between the two rivals, it’s getting harder to tell which of them is leading and which is following.

At Glastonbury, Left-Wing Politics Are Shocking Again

Trying to stamp out anti-Israel language only lends it the frisson of forbidden truth.

It’s About Power: The Supreme Court, the Judges and the President

Readers react to the Supreme Court decision on nationwide injunctions. Also: A resignation at the University of Virginia; remembering Dachau.

The (Gaudy) Tie That Binds Trump and Bezos

They’re champion exhibitionists in a culture made for that.

What the University of Virginia Should Have Done

It should have stood up to the Justice Department.

I’m a Conservative Evangelical. I’m Done With the Army.

Whatever your politics, the transgender policy looks blatantly discriminatory.

How to Wreck the Nation’s Health, by the Numbers

The administration's cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services are going to do irreparable harm to the nation’s health.

I Let My Parents Down to Set Myself Free

I had to cut off my conservative parents after I came out of the closet. But I wish I didn’t have to.

Where I Learned the Power of Looking at Everything

My highly impressionable nature is part of why I found glorious U.C. Berkeley somehow traumatic.

Europe Is Making a Big Mistake

Breakneck rearmament risks taking the European Union not forward but backward.

Progressives and the Third-Party Question

Readers involved with third parties discuss the pros and cons. Also: Smoking still kills; phone addiction.

Anna Wintour Won’t Ever Be Replaced

There will never again be a Vogue editor like Anna Wintour. That’s probably a good thing.

A Reckless Judicial Nomination Puts the Senate to the Test

Trump wants one of his lawyers to be one of his judges.

I Worked at U.S.A.I.D. for Over 8 Years. This Is Our Biggest Failure.

The end of the federal agency gives us a final lesson about the importance of telling the stories of humanitarian aid.

Depopulation Is Coming. Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems.

There is a progressive case for people.

America Can’t Do to North Korea What It Just Did to Iran

The Trump administration should embrace a North Korea strategy that aims to contain escalation, not keep a white-knuckled grip on a failed policy.

We Know Exactly Where the Supreme Court’s Change of Heart Has Come From

The justices’ strange about-face has a source.

The Supreme Court Is Watching Out for the Courts, Not for Trump

How the court reaffirmed the proper role of the federal courts within our constitutional system.

Mamdani, Trump and the End of the Old Politics

The MSNBC anchor — and native New Yorker — Chris Hayes considers what Democrats can learn from the mayoral primary.

Obfuscating on Obliterating

Trump schools the Ayatollah on the fine art of truth telling.

What’s More Powerful Than Bombs

Someday the regime will crack, and people power will prevail. I suspect that will be more likely when there’s peace.

In the Quest to Shrink NASA, Trump Forgets National Security

An agency’s service to the country goes far beyond space exploration.

The Moral Paralysis Facing Iranians Right Now

Between bombs and the Islamic Republic, Iranians face an agonizing choice.

The President of My Country Promised to Drain the Swamp. He Never Left.

I’m going to tell you how the people in charge of my country made the truth a crime.

Listening to Voters in Kentucky

Readers respond to an essay by Arlie Russell Hochschild about a conservative congressional district.

Drawing the Line on Antisemitism

Readers offer perspectives on M. Gessen’s column about antisemitism. Also: Dismantling U.S.A.I.D.

The Supreme Court’s Intolerable Ruling

The court didn’t rule on the legality of Trump’s order, but it didn’t have to.

The Internet Needs Sex

And an internet without it is one that offers a pale shadow of human potential and possibility.

The National Debt Is Already Causing Bigger Problems Than People Realize

Debt payments already exceed military spending. The president’s bill will make things worse.

Plenty of Jews Love Zohran Mamdani

It’s been maddening to see outsiders claim that his win in the mayoral primary was a victory for antisemitism.

Alaska Cannot Survive This Bill

Congress’s one-size-fits-all bill doesn’t take into account the realities of life in Alaska.

The One Question Trump Always Wants the Answer To

Foreign policy by FOMO is not a sustainable strategy.

The Murky Politics Behind Trump’s Iran Strike

Three columnists on the strike: “Come on, it’s a war.”

Israel Has Proved Its Military Might. It’s Not Enough.

This is the moment for Israel to move on from intense military operations to political statecraft.

A New Middle East?

The Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller on how the latest attacks on Iran have changed the balance of power in the region.

I Detest Netanyahu, but on Some Things He’s Actually Right

On the broader issue of the Iranian threat, Netanyahu and Trump have been forces for good.

Finding Beauty in Fake Flowers

They express something deep and common, sad and sweet: our inability to fully face losing what we love.

Bolster the Building Blocks of Kindergarten

Readers respond to an Upshot article about expectations for kindergarten. Also: Black lung in miners.

Is This Really a New Middle East?

Trying to peer through the fog of war.

Peter Thiel and the Antichrist

The original tech right power player on A.I., Mars and immortality.

We’ve Just Seen How Trump Can Be Stopped

A majority of Americans oppose both Trump’s adventurism abroad and his aggression at home. Who can unite them?

Peter Thiel and the Antichrist

The original tech right power player on A.I., Mars and immortality.

How the Gay Rights Movement Radicalized and Lost Its Way

History suggests that periods of toleration of gay men and lesbians can swiftly end if the public senses an overreach.

The Ayatollah Has a Plan

Iran’s supreme leader believes the country can outlast the West in a war of attrition.

The Anatomy of Mamdani’s Political Earthquake

The 33-year-old state assemblyman just achieved one of the greatest political upsets in New York City history.

The U.S. Cannot Solve All the World’s Problems

We can’t fix everything. But if it’s cheap and easy to save lives, why wouldn’t we?

With Trump, Flattery Gets NATO Somewhere

The NATO leaders gathered together to praise Donald Trump (and get an item or two they wanted too).

The Judgment of History Won’t Save Gaza

The airstrikes on Iran seem to have closed a chapter.

A Shock in New York’s Mayoral Primary

Reaction to Zohran Mamdani’s upset of Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York. Also: President Trump’s reversals; junk food.

Mamdani’s Win Is More Striking When You Look at How He Won

Mamdani won in parts of the city people wouldn’t normally expect. Democrats should pay attention to his positive message and laser focus on costs.

Don’t Let Silicon Valley Move Fast and Break Children’s Minds

The federal government needs to step up and regulate artificial intelligence now.

Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.

Democratic leaders have a curiosity problem, and it’s losing them elections.

Is Iran Really a Threat to the United States? A Debate.

A hawk and a skeptic on their shared hope for Iran.

How Trump Turned Popular Athletes Into His Own Pariahs

Teams invited to the White House are faced with a question: Will they continue to dissent or get in line?

How Awful Is the Republican Megabill? Here Are Four of the Worst Parts.

It is wildly regressive. And when voters learn what it does — even Republican voters — they recoil from it.

Extreme Heat Is Breaking America

It’s not just miserable. It hurts productivity, military readiness, agriculture and health.

A New Middle East?

The scholar and diplomat Aaron David Miller unpacks what Trump’s bombing means for Iran, Israel and the U.S.

ICE Has No Right to Anonymity

It won’t be easy to get rid of authoritarian habits of mind.

‘Motherhood Should Come With a Warning Label’

What’s the real cost of motherhood? Here’s what our readers said.

‘Motherhood Should Come With a Warning Label.’

What’s the real cost of motherhood? Here’s what our readers said.

The Bezos-Sánchez Wedding and the Triumph of Tacky

In the wake of President Trump’s second election, it’s the luxe life at full volume.

Mission Not Accomplished

Israel may have astonished much of the world with its tactical skill in its recent war against Iran, but for now, it has lost, in terms of its true goals.

If This Mideast War Is Over, Get Ready for Some Interesting Politics

Everyone went all the way in the Israel-Iran conflict, bursting through psychological and military barriers we never imagined would be breached.

The Fears Dominating the NATO Summit

Russian aggression and keeping Trump happy are the two themes of the gathering so far.

Takeaways From the U.S. Attack on Iran

Readers weigh in on the legality and morality of President Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.

The Attacks on Zohran Mamdani Show That We Need a New Understanding of Antisemitism

It may be time to rethink the tragic events in Washington and Boulder.

Antony Blinken: Trump’s Iran Strike Was a Mistake. I Hope It Succeeds.

Iran can’t be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, but the president’s approach wasn’t the best way to prevent that.

Guess Who Else Sent Troops to Quell Protests in American Streets

That escalated quickly.

Democrats Don’t Know Which End Is Up

Democrats are getting richer. It’s not helping them.

A ‘White-Collar Blood Bath’ Doesn’t Have to Be Our Fate

Instead of asking which future is coming, we should be asking which future we want.

Reveling in the Queerness of Nature

I celebrate Pride month by going for a walk because nature is exuberantly queer.

Putin Has Lost Something Worse Than a War

The loss of the West is a tragedy for Russia.

Iran’s Weak Attack Is an Offramp. Trump Should Take It.

The threat of war may propel both sides to work more earnestly to get back to the negotiating table.

Are We Headed for Another Endless War in the Middle East?

Nicholas Kristof on why the U.S. may be headed into a “minefield.”

Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters.

Trump’s unlawful strikes on Iran have laid bare the absence of any effective legal constraints on a U.S. president to use deadly force in the world.

The Power of Protest: Then and Now

Readers reflect on differences between protest in the 1960s and the political resistance of today.

What Bombs Can’t Do in Iran

While foreign wars may expose autocratic fragility, they rarely create the conditions necessary for democratic change.

Trump Goes to War. And These Are His Advisers?

There are slim odds the president is getting the best counsel possible about Iran.

What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change

Governments and U.S. states committed to climate action now need to persuade the oil industry to protect the world from climate chaos.

Why Democrats Need Their Own Trump

The party is really unpopular. There is a way to reset how Americans view it and its leaders.

Can We See Our Future in China’s Cameras?

Promises of safety and convenience belie the machinery of political abuse.

Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.

The addition of Asperger’s syndrome to the D.S.M. had enormous unintended consequences.

How Iran Might Strike Back

Among the most likely options are asymmetric or terrorist attacks, although the time frame is impossible to gauge.

Trump’s Courageous and Correct Decision

The president’s responsibility was to deny Iran’s leaders the capability to build a nuclear bomb.

How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle

Putin and the ayatollahs want the same kind of world.

The Consequences of U.S. Strikes in Iran

Readers offer contrasting perspectives on the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities.

How the ICE Raids Are Warping Los Angeles

Days of immigration raids and protests have shaken Los Angeles’s Latino community, but for undocumented people, life continues.

Roll Back Legal Same-Sex Marriage? Republicans Are Getting It Wrong.

The cultural winds have shifted on many issues, but Republican voters are not clamoring to unravel same-sex marriage rights.

‘Are We Past Peak Harvard?’: 3 Writers Mull Higher Education’s Woes

Pondering the politics of universities, and their future.

Happy Birthday, Money

Americans have had 250 years of legal tender. We’re still figuring it out.

We Have No Idea Where This War Will Go

Projecting any sense of finality about this war is wildly premature.

The Three Unknowns After the U.S. Strike on Iran

Despite Trump’s claim of success, he has created uncertainty and risk.

Political Violence Is Here, and It’s Working

Trump is the Republican Party. That is settled. His violent talk is, then, the official political communication strategy of the ruling party.

The Joy of Swimming With Strangers

There’s nothing quite like swimming with dozens of strangers — a joy that takes its purest form in New York City’s public swimming pools.

How Has a Food This Bad Survived the American Market for So Long?

The last thing American consumers need is a revitalization of Florida’s withering tomato industry.

Right-Wing Violence Is Not a Fringe Issue

Let’s not confuse ourselves about where the primary responsibility lies.

Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s Latest Vulnerability

And why Democrats still need a strategy.

Who’s the Mad King Now?

George III learned the hard way not to unleash troops on his people.

Why Israel Had to Act

The Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel showed the need for Israel to pre-empt threats against it rather than react defensively.

Trump Is Vulnerable. Democrats Still Need a Strategy.

Three Opinion writers on why Trump’s deportations might be backfiring.

I Love Finding Birds’ Nests, but What’s in Them Troubles Me

Birds build nests out of whatever they find. Today, that includes trash.

The Waste Musk Created

Aid cuts have reached a level where they undermine our national interest as well as corrode our souls.

Trump Claims There’s Waste and Abuse in U.S.A.I.D. Here It Is.

These boxes of drugs could change millions of lives. Instead, they’re stuck in this warehouse.

Trump’s Crucial Decision on Iran

Readers discuss whether the U.S. should take military action in Iran. Also: A Canadian view; how children should spend summer.

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Trump Might Take the U.S. to War. Where Are Schumer and Jeffries?

Failing to aggressively defend Congress’s role in authorizing war would be a serious blunder for Democrats.

Candidates’ Shift on Crime Turned the Mayor’s Race Upside Down

With “defund the police” still in New Yorkers’ ears, getting traction in the mayor’s race was complicated.

The Nation Encourages Political Violence by Allowing It to Seem Normal

When we move on too quickly from an attack, we normalize it.

Holy Water Couldn’t Save My Husband. MAHA Wouldn’t Have, Either.

I believe in medical science, but when my husband had cancer, I found myself trying to cure him with holy water and MAHA-like remedies.

We’ve Reached Rainbow Capitalism’s End

The era of corporate allyship with the L.G.B.T.Q. community is over. Maybe that’s a good thing.

This Loophole Buried in Trump’s Bill Is Anything but Beautiful

A loophole in Trump’s policy bill would continue to encourage offshoring.

Americans Are Thriving. Why Don’t We Feel Like It?

Americans experience massive amounts of envy. It has led us to think we lack something, even as our prosperity soars.

The Supreme Court’s Blindness to Transgender Reality

The retrenchment on transgender rights is fueled by fear: fear of the future, fear of unfamiliar concepts, fear of not knowing one’s child.

The Things College Students Leave Behind

Readers reflect on salvaging what college students don’t take home. Also: Poetry that questions; the risks of self-driving trucks.

The Progressive Regulator Winning Over the Populist Right

Lina Khan wants to overthrow “the autocrats of trade.”

The Problem of the Christian Assassin

What would make you put down your Bible and pick up your gun?

Senator Padilla: This Is How an Administration Acts When It’s Afraid

If this is how the administration treats a senator on camera, imagine what it could do to you.

We Can’t Bomb Our Way Out of This

Trump should judge the efficacy of any military action in Iran by the same standards against which he previously assessed diplomacy.

The Progressive Regulator With Trumpist Fans

Lina Khan wants to overthrow “the autocrats of trade.”

Watching South Korean TV Won’t Make You Want to Have a Baby

South Korea’s population is in a tailspin. The country’s most popular dramas are trying to tell you why.

New York Shows That When Democrats Don’t Pass the Torch, Voters Get Fed Up

Without the ex-governor in the race, a consensus-building nominee might have arisen. Instead, a sizable portion of the party is fed up.

A Progressive Future Depends on National Identity

Tough border policies aren’t just good politics. They’re progressive, as Britain’s Labour Party shows.

NATO Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You

Those who are declaring the NATO alliance dead should put aside their fatalism.

An Iran Strategy for Trump

First, destroy Fordo. Then make the mullahs an offer they can’t refuse.

My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken.

As parents, we know better than state officials what our child needs.

This Problem Is Easy to Solve

Global malnutrition risks getting worse because of Trump’s cuts in humanitarian aid, and here are the effects.

America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran

The decision to declare war rests with Congress alone.

‘I Think He Is About to Destroy Vaccines in This Country’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is destroying the public trust.

A.I. in the Classroom: A Brave New World?

Readers offer differing perspectives on artificial intelligence on campus. Also: Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, on uprooting antisemitism.

What I Learned Listening to MAHA

To move beyond the current administration, we need to listen to one another and think beyond crude divisions.

Trump Is Threatening War Against Iran. Here’s Who Can Stop Him.

It’s time for the legislative branch to step up.

This Is Brad Lander’s New York

The transformation of Gowanus tells a story we need to hear.

Maybe Trump and Miller Don’t Understand Americans as Well as They Think They Do

Trump’s ambitious effort to impose his will on the country has only generated discontent and backlash.

For Trump, Investigations Are the Real Punishment

The process is the penalty, and the penalty is the process.

Tom Friedman on Israel, Iran and the War That Could Change Everything

The columnist on what’s at stake in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

We Don’t Have to Give In to the Smartphones

They haven’t defeated us. Yet.

Four Thoughts on Trump’s Hawkish Turn on Iran

Why the president is disappointing noninterventionists.

What’s In It for Iran to Still Make a Nuclear Deal

Imagining how Iran could possibly come back to the table after being so brutally attacked is admittedly difficult, until you think about how bad its other options are.

Second Thoughts on Deportations (of Some)

Readers respond to the Trump administration’s pause on some deportation raids. Also: A former congressman writes about cannabis policy.

Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights

Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.

Could the Third Time Be the Charm on Impeachment and Removal?

There are many legitimate reasons to try Trump a third time. Don’t hold your breath.

This Is What Makes Protests Successful

Only nonviolence will beat Trump.

How to Beat Back Trump on Trans Rights — and Much Else

Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.

The Genius Act Will Bring Economic Chaos

America’s banking woes in the early 19th century illustrate what could happen if the Genius Act becomes law.

‘We’re Taking a Leap of Faith.’ 15 New Yorkers Assess the Candidates for Mayor.

One candidate stood out as a clear top choice.

Trump Has Reawakened the Resistance

Huge protests dwarfed the administration’s sad military parade.

The Smart Way for Trump to End the Israel-Iran War

President Trump has a chance to create the best opportunity for stabilizing the Middle East in decades, if he is up to it.

We May Be on the Brink of an Extremely Violent Era in American Politics

Bipartisan denunciations are surprisingly effective.

On Immigration, Trump Runs Into Reality

The president changed his deportation policy last week. The result reflects an ad hoc compromise that governs U.S. immigration policy.

Scenes From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies and the Military Parade

Readers reflect on the anti-Trump demonstrations and the military parade on Saturday. Also: Transgender troops.

Our Advice to Voters in a Vexing Race for New York Mayor

New Yorkers deserve better than the status quo.

It’s Not Just Trump Voters. Both Parties Are in Denial.

The sociologist Arlie Hochschild studies Trump country. She explains why a decade of chaos still hasn’t shaken his base.

When Rights Erode for Some of Us, Something Corrodes in All of Us

In Trump’s America, what is citizenship worth?

Our Bridges Are Old, Our Grid Is on the Fritz, and Soon America Will Be Obsolete

It’s not just the older infrastructure that’s in need of repair and replacement. It’s also the new systems the 21st century demands.

The Freedom Rides Museum Still Exists — For Now

That it was even considered for sale should concern anyone who cares about preserving our history.

Charisma Rules the World

And it has nothing to do with charm.

How American Sports Leagues Sold Out and Shattered Sports Culture

The major sports leagues are destroying one of our few remaining sources of shared community.

Political Violence Came to Minnesota. It Didn’t Start There.

Unfortunately, Americans of all stripes are coming to see violence as a legitimate means of expressing dissent.

A Daunting Task for Democrats

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about the Democratic Party. Also: A litmus test for federal workers; principled Republicans.

An American Fight With Mexico Won’t Go Well

Deteriorating into a combative relationship with Mexico would almost certainly worsen problems over trade and cartels and inflame further protests.

Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice

Why the president wins, loses and wins again.

Trump Wants You to Get Used to This

The president wants to get Americans used to seeing the armed forces in a new light.

A Bold Idea to Raise the Birthrate: Make Parenting Less Torturous

At least we know what’s definitely not working.

What My Dad Gave Me

I think my dad thought that had he had had boys, fatherhood would have been different.

China Revoked My Visa and Came to Regret It

Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.

The Polls Are In. Trump Is Not Winning in Los Angeles.

The results are surprisingly clear on this.

Protest Is Underrated

We can’t forget what protests are supposed to do: bring change over time.

A U.S. War With Iran Would Be a Catastrophe

America must not get dragged into a war with Iran.

Look at the Ukraine War to Understand Why Israel Struck Iran

Israel’s imperative to set back Iran’s nuclear program became clearer after two events in 2022 and 2023.

Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses.

Both the right and the left deserve blame for the rise in anti-Jewish hatred.

Why Do Dads Want to Be Gods When They Can Just Be Good Huggers?

Fatherhood should revolve around listening and accompanying, not teaching.

We May Soon Be Telling a Very Different Kind of Story About Dementia

The tragic narrative sounds different depending on who’s telling it.

Why the Euthanasia Slope Is Slippery

Canada’s assisted suicide law should tell us something about the bill that New York’s Legislature just passed.

What International Students Bring to Campuses

Readers respond to a guest essay about the effects of having foreign students at American universities.

What Political Story Would We Tell About a Mamdani Victory?

Four years ago, when Eric Adams was elected, it seemed to be a signal for Democratic politics. Here’s what a democratic socialist’s win could mean.

Israel Had the Courage to Do What Needed to Be Done

All the other options have run their course.

Dimming America’s Beacons to the World

Readers respond to articles about setbacks to the Fulbright program and Voice of America. Also: Senator Alex Padilla, handcuffed.

How to Think About What’s Happening With Iran and Israel

There are a number of factors to consider as we make sense of what’s happening with Iran and Israel — and the possibility for very good and very bad outcomes.

I Ran the L.A.P.D. I Know What Happens When Troops Are Sent to American Cities.

Dispatching troops risks escalation, tragic error and lasting damage to public confidence.

13 Gen Z-ers on Whether America’s Best Days Are Behind It

The group discusses early adulthood, Donald Trump, artificial intelligence and more.

Progressives Need a Global Movement

To counter the authoritarian threat, the left must develop a clear picture of the world it wants to create.

This Is How the Protests Could Break Trump’s Deportation Machine

The protests are shining a light on what was once in the shadows.

Obama Isn’t Going to Save You

We no longer have the country that made Obama possible.

9 Candidates, 5 Boroughs, 8 Million Handshakes

Despite New York’s image as a center of wealth and power, the battle for its leadership felt intensely local, as though it were a small-town race.

Why Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Defines the Right

A historian of conservatism explains what holds a fractious coalition together.

The One Area Where Trump’s N.I.H. Cuts Might Actually Make Sense

Health disparities research needs a reboot.

Will Trump Show Restraint in the Middle East?

Israel’s decision to strike Iran carries with it a lot of risks for the region and for the United States.

Viewed From Any Angle, This Station Is a Wonder and an Inspiration

Michigan Central Station taught me what education is for.

The Undermining of Science in America

Readers respond to articles about the Trump administration’s assault on science. Also: The coming military parade in Washington.

Inside Our Voters’ Guide to New York’s Democratic Primary

We asked New Yorkers to rate the mayoral candidates. Here’s why.

The Biggest Issues Facing New York City Right Now

From housing to public safety, if the city is going to be a better place to live, the next mayor must address these key issues.

Who Should Lead New York?

15 experts on the city picked the best mayoral candidate ahead of the Democratic primary.

Elizabeth Warren: Trump Is Right About This One Thing

The debt ceiling is a political cudgel that serves no economic function. It’s time to abolish it.

Big Tech Is Finally Losing

The courts are starting to rein in Big Tech.

Trump’s Future Depends on His Immigration Crackdown

A historian of conservatism explains what holds a fractious coalition together.

Red-State Universities Will Get Hit by Trump’s Cuts, Too

The president’s assault on academic research won’t affect just blue-state elites.

Trump’s Budget Tells Three Unhappy Truths About America

Features of the budget: A supercharged ICE, school vouchers and no relief for a warming planet.

The Changing Politics of Anti-Trump Protest

Today’s anti-ICE, pro-immigration demonstrators are dragging the burden of how politics worked under Joe Biden’s presidency.

‘I Am Not Cowed’: Voices on the Protests

Readers discuss the Los Angeles protests and the “No Kings” rallies to be held on Saturday. Also: Leaving the Republican Party; younger Democratic candidates.

Trump Crossed the Line at Fort Bragg

Donald Trump’s Fort Bragg speech was the latest in a string of high-profile efforts to reshape the military more in his own likeness.

No Home, No Retirement, No Kids: How Gen Z-ers See Their Future

They’re still clinging on, but at the bottom rung of the ladder.

Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Catastrophic War in Gaza

The former prime minister of Israel discusses why he believes Israel’s war in Gaza can no longer be justified.

The Military May Find Itself in an Impossible Situation

Law and ethics can be at odds.

I’m a Vaccine Expert. Here’s What Keeps Me Up at Night About Kennedy’s Policies.

How to make sense of all the vaccine policy changes.

OpenAI Seems to Be Making a Very Familiar, Very Cynical Choice

Wait for the part where they tell us they’re doing it for our sake.

Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Catastrophic War in Gaza

The former prime minister of Israel discusses why he believes Israel’s war in Gaza can no longer be justified.

Ocean Vuong on Becoming a Father to His Brother

Three weeks after my mother died, my brother moved in with me. In our grief I emerged as a kind of father.

Trump Wants to Be a Strongman, but He’s Actually a Weak Man

He is still dangerous, though.

This Israeli Government Is a Danger to Jews Everywhere

The price will be high if people don’t resist Netanyahu’s ugly, nihilistic Gaza policy.

Three Opinion Writers on the L.A. Protests and Trump’s Spectacle of Control

Michelle Cottle, David French and Tressie McMillan Cottom dissect Trump’s reach for power.

Trump’s Flawed Message to Los Angeles

If you want to radicalize a population, there is no faster way than to use disproportionate force against civilians.

Let Us Praise Teachers, Not Devalue Them

Readers respond to a guest essay about the essential role of teachers. Also: Standing up to President Trump; homeless boomers.

The Pardon Power Is Helping Trump Realize His Dreams

It turns out that the president has a favorite constitutional clause.

A Former Israeli Hostage: ‘It’s Not Our Job to Take Revenge on Our Enemies’

Hamas held Liat Beinin Atzili hostage for 54 days and killed her husband. In her grief, she explains why all she wants is peace for Israelis and Palestinians.

The Subversive Joy of BookTok

Download a novel. Lose yourself in an absurdist plot — not because it’s noble, productive, or good for you, but simply because it’s fun.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: My State Is Taking On the Middlemen Who Inflate Drug Prices

Pharmacy benefit managers have used anti-competitive practices to dominate the prescription drug market.

The Achingly Simple Lesson That Democrats Seem Determined Not to Learn

Trying to find a lefty Joe Rogan entirely misses the point.

I Got $4 a Week in Food Stamps. This Is the Reality of Hunger in America.

Work requirements for SNAP will kick people off the program.

Did the Camera Ever Tell the Truth?

A trust apocalypse is here.

Death of a Fantastic Machine

A trust apocalypse is here.

This Is What Autocracy Looks Like

The president didn’t bother to wait for a crisis to launch an authoritarian crackdown.

The Confrontation in Los Angeles

Readers respond to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to quell protests in Los Angeles.

Don’t Overlook the Reality of Elon Musk’s Contracts and Their Importance to the U.S.

One part of Musk and Trump’s public breakup should not get lost: the reality of Musk’s importance to American national security.

The Beautiful Danger of Normal Life During an Autocratic Rise

David Leonhardt sits down with M. Gessen to unpack this new phase of the Trump era.

It May Feel Like the 1960s, but It’s Worse

For those who lived through the 1960s, things today feel familiar. But they differ fundamentally.

Seven Hidden Ways Trump’s Megabill Would Remake America

The Trump administration and its allies have worked hard to conceal the true impact the legislation would have on the country.

The Supreme Court Is Divided in More Ways Than You’d Think

Originalism is not just a unifying philosophy.

My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country

The administration’s budget cuts will hit Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District hard.

Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms

To help Americans name their new reality, we wrote a phrase book of authoritarianism.

America Is No Longer a Stable Country

Trump is playing with fire, which is just how he likes it.

Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency

The president’s use of the National Guard serves his own interests above the country’s.

Are Millennials ‘Childless’ or ‘Child Free’?

Readers respond to a guest essay by Michal Leibowitz. Also: Is America no longer a beacon?

The Trump Reality Show Just Got Weirder

White House visits from foreign leaders used to be staid affairs. Now they play out like scenes from Bravo TV or “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.”

Justice Jackson Just Helped Reset the D.E.I. Debate

How much should the law treat a person as an individual rather than as a member of a group?

The Problems Democrats Don’t Like to See

The Democratic future isn’t going to look like the Democratic past.

The New Atheists ‘Attack a God I Don’t Believe In, Either’: A Q&A With Rowan Williams

A former archbishop of Canterbury on reclaiming the human world through compassion and absolution.

We Saw Medicaid Work Requirements Up Close. You Don’t Want This Chaos.

America isn’t ready for what could happen to health care.