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NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

What to Make of Trump's Uptick in Profanity
The president's speech is getting filthier.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

The ‘Mean Girls' Presidency
We are living through the Regina George administration, argues the Opinion contributing writer Molly Jong-Fast. Yes, the very one from "Mean Girls." President Trump's administration is filled with wannabes who are eager to please him. But while that social system worked in high school, it definitely shouldn't be working when "Trump's bad ideas have no checks and balances," she says.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

Trump's Speech Is Getting Filthier
What to make of the president's uptick in profanity?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

Getting Philosophical About A.I.
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Simon Critchley about why philosophy matters in the age of A.I. Also: Watching Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

Trump Wants to Decide Who Counts. And Who Doesn't.
Rewriting the rules for counting the population is yet another way to marginalize minorities.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

That Daily Brain Rot Break Is Taking Us Back to the Dark Ages
Welcome to the postliterate era.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

The Cornell Case Exposes What We Can't Say
We are unable to recognize and critique bad behavior outside of a narrow definition of criminal sex.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

Third-Country Deportations Are Only the Half of It
The real-world consequences of the Roberts court are coming into view.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

Here's What Worries Me About the Russian Plague Scare
America is not prepared for a major disease outbreak.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

TikTok Is Taking Us Back to the Dark Ages
Welcome to the postliterate era.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 08, 2026

I Went to Uganda and Saw the Authoritarian Future
A crackdown in Uganda shows how new technologies, Chinese influence and America's moral retreat are making the world safer for autocrats.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

America's Naval Power Is Waning. That Could Change.
America has let go of its maritime edge at its own peril.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

‘The Twilight Zone' Was a Warning America Ignored
With "The Twilight Zone," Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Do We Even Want the A.I. Bet to Pay Off?
Assuming it's achievable, should we even want superintelligence? On "The Ezra Klein Show," Ezra Klein poses that question to David Robinson, who quit his role at OpenAI last week.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Wealth Is Clouding the A.I. Safety Debate
There's a conflict of interest at the core of the current discourse around A.I. On "The Ezra Klein Show," David Robinson, a former OpenAI safety employee, discusses how wealth and other factors are influencing the conversation about A.I. safety.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

‘The Twilight Zone' Created a Blueprint for Surviving Our Surreal Moment
With "The Twilight Zone," Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

The Trump Outrages Keep Piling Up
Readers react to President Trump's "take out Los Angeles" remark and his ethics flaws. Also: Climate risk; colleges and A.I.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Is Going Great
Our fate may be very well be in the hands of Jensen Huang.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Billionaires Love This School Policy. Many Regular Parents Hate It.
In Texas and Iowa, Democrats are successfully tying universal school vouchers to corruption.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Pete Hegseth's ‘Vast Overcorrection'
A Special Forces veteran joins the columnist David French to assess Pete Hegseth's leadership.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

The School Policy Scam Turning Voters Blue
In Texas and Iowa, Democrats are successfully tying universal school vouchers to corruption.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

The Problem With Hegseth's Pentagon
A Special Forces veteran joins the columnist David French to assess Pete Hegseth's leadership.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

A War America Could Win
America has let go of its maritime edge at its own peril.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

‘This Is Nuts.' An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.
David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI's safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 07, 2026

Putin's Desperate, Dangerous Game in Europe
Vladimir Putin wants Europe to turn off its support to Ukraine, and he's becoming more blatant in his warnings.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

A.I. Is Lying to You. Here's How to Fight Back.
In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

Two Democracy Heroes on America
Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

A Spy's Guide to Fighting A.I. Propaganda
In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

Two Arab Fighters for Democracy Have Lessons for America
Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

The Gender Gap Has Taken a Strange Turn
Republican and Democratic voters are seeing masculinity and femininity very differently.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

How A.I. Can Be Good for Democracy
A.I. doesn't have to be a disruptive force, least of all when it comes to government services.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

A Reckoning at Cornell, and Beyond
Readers respond to The Times's coverage of the Cornell rape investigation and the history of sexual assault on campuses.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

The Gender Gap Has Taken a Strange Twist
Republican and Democratic voters are seeing masculinity and femininity very differently.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

What It Will Take for Israel to Overcome the Ghosts of Oct. 7
What it will take for Israel to overcome the ghosts of Oct. 7.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

Meta Is Crushing Small Online Retailers
Meta is crushing small online businesses by charging more for less effective ads, a sign of its extraordinary grip on the market.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

Trump's Try, Try Again Supreme Court Strategy
Supreme Court decisions that were small comfort in 2026 will turn out to be no comfort at all in 2028.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

How A.I. Can Boost Democracy
A.I. doesn't have to be a disruptive force, least of all when it comes to government services.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 06, 2026

The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared
However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

Brazil's Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

The Cornell Case and Trump's America
Nearly a decade after #MeToo, the Cornell case has raised questions about whether any progress has been made. On "The Opinions," Jamelle Bouie argues that the case reflects a political culture that glorifies "aggressive and predatory" masculinity.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

With Trump Flailing, Some Conservatives Are Having Second Thoughts About Trumpism
What is the future of the conservative movement?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

The Miracle of Hands: Loving, Caring, Healing, Learning
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Roger Rosenblatt about holding hands. Also: Ads praising President Trump; my phones, smart and dumb.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

Disappointed by Trump? There Is a Better Way to Be a Republican.
What is the future of the conservative movement?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

What Ada Lovelace Would Have Said About A.I.
What Ada Lovelace can teach us as we develop artificial intelligence.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

What Mary Peltola Knows About Winning in Red States
Inside the weird campaign that could flip the Senate to the Democrats.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

Jeff Tweedy: What Woody Guthrie Knew About Us
The lead vocalist in Wilco reflects on what Guthrie wrote in The Times in 1943.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

We Need to Rethink How We Diagnose Mental Illness
More than half of people who qualify for one diagnosis also qualify for another during their lifetime.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

Assisted Death Is Not a Choice of Last Resort in Canada
Assisted dying accounts for more than 5 percent of deaths in Canada.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 05, 2026

This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way
There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

I Consulted With Christa Pike's Death Row Team. I Knew This Could Happen.
Lethal injection failures are not glitches; they are features of the process.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

Why My Gen Z Students Are Fascinated by the King James Bible
The King James Version is a master class in cooperative intellectual struggle.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

A New World Disorder, or the Same Old One?
Readers respond to an essay by the historian Margaret MacMillan with geopolitical and historical analyses of their own.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

Christa Pike Has Exposed the Truth About Lethal Injection
Lethal injection failures are not glitches; they are features of the process.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

The Met Gala Needs a Razzle-Dazzle Reset: Bob Mackie
"Bob did costumes, and fashion people looked down on him for some reason."

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

What a 400-Year-Old Bible Means for a Lonely Generation
The King James Version is a master class in cooperative intellectual struggle.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

I'm in Exile, and I Go Home Every Day
You learn to live with the feeling that you'll never go home. Then a portal opens.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

The ‘God Gap' Is Narrowing in Texas
It may not be enough for James Talarico to win. But might it also be a sign of a change to come?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 04, 2026

Israelis Are Exhausted. There Is a Way Out.
In a nation on perpetual alert, many hope that the elections will bring some relief.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

I Love That Skinny Jeans Are Back
You live long enough and the music and the clothes of your youth get repackaged and sold back to you. But skinny jeans and white belts? Really?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again.
This is ‘what authoritarian governments do to promote their leaders.'

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

What the Cornell Lawsuit Reveals About Sexual Violence in America
The columnist David French argues that "we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people."

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

‘What Authoritarian Governments Do to Promote Their Leaders'
The president shows his contempt for us. Again.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Trump's War Empowers Extremists in Iran
Threats to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are growing in Tehran.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

The Luxury of Looking a Mess
You live long enough and the music and the clothes of your youth get repackaged and sold back to you. But skinny jeans and white belts? Really?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Zohran Mamdani Is Showing the World How It's Done
The New York City mayor has an antidote to globe-spanning distemper.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Opinion: What the Cornell Lawsuit Reveals About Sexual Violence in America
The columnist David French argues that "we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people."

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Controlling Risks Posed by A.I. and Other Threats to Humanity
Readers respond to an editorial and various articles about how best to avoid catastrophe.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

We Surveyed 50,674 Americans. This Is What Brings Them Together.
Americans are divided in their politics but not as sports fans.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 03, 2026

Cornell and the Age of Impunity
The columnist David French argues that "we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people."

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

The Cybertruck Rorschach Test
Is extreme individualism leading to an uglier world? On "The Ezra Klein Show," Debbie Millman, the host of the podcast "Design Matters," argues that polarizing designs like the Tesla Cybertruck reflect a deeper shift in public behavior and shared spaces.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Greige Design Has Swallowed Our World
The world is becoming less colorful, less personal, more gray. On "The Ezra Klein Show," Debbie Millman, the host of the podcast "Design Matters," explores what happens to our creativity when social and market forces limit how much color we use to express ourselves.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Economic Strain Is Pitting China's People Against One Another
Unable to question the government, the Chinese are taking their economic frustrations out on their fellow citizens.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Why Cybertrucks, McMansions and ‘Greige' Matter
The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

The C.D.C. Gutted, and Lives at Risk
Doctors write about how the Trump administration has cut the C.D.C. and is undermining faith in vaccines. Also: Republican shifts of convenience.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Trump Is Getting Desperate. It Shows.
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Six Charts That Show Just How Much We Need A.I.
All the worry about artificial intelligence should not obscure this key point: If we don't develop it, we'll be a lot worse off.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

This Mistake Doomed Biden. Trump Is Falling Into the Same Trap.
When leaders ignore people's lived experience, their political messaging collapses.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

The Trump Administration Has Gone After a Mailman and a Cyclist. Who's Next?
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Is the World Getting Uglier?
The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

My Friend Is a Draft Dodger in Ukraine. He's Not a Coward.
In the Ukraine war, bravery has turned into a cliché masking profound social and economic injustices.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 02, 2026

Economic Strain Is Pitting China's People Against Each Other
Unable to question the government, Chinese are taking their economic frustrations out on each other.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

What A.I. Utopia Could Look Like
How could superintelligence change our daily lives? The philosopher Nick Bostrom mulls over whether A.I. is building a future that we actually want.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

These Things Are Computers. Stop Talking About Them Like They're Human.
If we want to figure out the proper way to control A.I. models, we need to recognize what they really are.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Anger and Questions at Cornell
Readers discuss the allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University. Also: A botched execution, and a pause, in Tennessee.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

We Are Clueless About What's Coming
Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he's worried about utopia.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

When White People Like Hannah Gann Pretend to Be Black
Rachel Dolezal is now a type.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Boglands Are Museums That Help Protect Us From Climate Change
Bogs store carbon, and preserve histories too.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

This Is One Map Trump Can't Redraw
The president's effort to use tariffs to steer manufacturing back to the United States can only go so far.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Behold the Paragons of Rank Incompetence
Behold the paragons of rank incompetence.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

If You Think Rising Oil Prices Are Bad, Just Wait for the Inevitable Crash
An oil bust is on the horizon.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Stop Talking About A.I. Like a Human
If we want to figure out the proper way to control A.I. models, we need to recognize what they really are.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

The Middle School Kids Trying to Make Sense of Stalin's Tyranny
Middle school introduces us to complicated history. These kids wrote a play about Joseph Stalin.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Stalin Boys
Middle school introduces us to complicated history. These kids wrote a play about Joseph Stalin.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

Silicon Valley's Favorite Prophet Has a New Warning
Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he's worried about utopia.

NYT > Opinion
Oct 01, 2026

This Is Something Trump Can't Break
The president's effort to use tariffs to steer manufacturing back to the United States can only go so far.

NYT > Opinion
Sep 30, 2026

Trump Doesn't Want to Listen to Anyone but Himself
The search for fraud in the federal government must always end in the same place.

NYT > Opinion
Sep 30, 2026

I Thought Things Had Gotten Better. The Cornell Case Shows How Bad They Really Are.
How could so little have changed?

NYT > Opinion
Sep 30, 2026

Is American Culture Simply Bad Now?
American culture is not as globally dominant anymore. But what's replacing it? On "The Opinions," Euny Hong, an American expat and author, argues that multinational corporations now have more influence than cultural powerhouses like South Korea, Japan and the United States do.

NYT > Opinion
Sep 30, 2026

Chaos at Jack Smith's Senate Hearing
Readers respond to the high and low points of the Jack Smith Senate hearing. Also: reporters who made history; an ode to Pluto.

NYT > Opinion
Sep 30, 2026

America Used to Be Cool. What Happened?
The world order is changing. So is the United States' place in it.

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