How a Red-District Democrat Is Navigating Trump

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez discusses Trump’s tariffs and where Democrats have gone wrong.

‘Who Buys 30 Dolls?!’: Three Economists on What the Fed Should Do Now

The economic forecasts are murky, the markets are gyrating, and maybe we’ll all get fewer dolls this year.

Not All Students Go to College. We Need to Make That OK.

We don’t need to revive the old shop class, but we do need to bolster funding for career and technical education.

I Almost Quit My Career for My Kids. Then I Met Joan Darling.

“For the first time since having my kids, I felt like a whole person.”

Trump’s Third-Term Jokes Deserve a Serious Response

The president’s fantasizing about remaining in office deserves more forceful pushback.

I Almost Quit My Career for My Kids. Then I Met Joan Darling.

“For the first time since having my kids, I felt like a whole person.”

This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza

Our clinics have found clear evidence of starvation in one-third of the population. And now Israel wants to take over aid.

Xi Can’t Trust His Own Military

An unending purge in China’s top military ranks raises serious questions over the country’s readiness for offensive war.

The Likes of Warren Buffett We Will Never See Again

Where in Congress, the media or government is a leader of such principle?

Trump on the Constitution: ‘I Don’t Know’

Readers react to President Trump’s answer when asked if he needed to uphold the Constitution. Also: Immigration questions; Meals on Wheels.

The New Pulitzer-Winning Play That Meets Our National Moment

A sense of purpose is central to surviving right now — and a great place to draw inspiration and insight is from these five Tony-nominated plays.

I Brake for Robins

I wish everyone would slow down. The least we can do is to give our wild neighbors time to cross the roads we have built through the middle of their homes.

Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: A Last Conversation

After eight years of weekly chats, one more for the road.

The Sagging Dollar Will Usher in a World of Pain

It is suffering from a self-inflicted wound and the world is just starting to share the pain.

College Is More Affordable Than Many Parents Think

The real price of college isn’t always the sticker price.

How to Fill the America-Shaped Hole in Global Health

The World Health Organization should do what it can do bring the U.S. back as a member.

We Have to Deal With Presidential Power

Many of the current efforts to expand the powers of the White House build on the excesses of recent Republican and Democratic presidents.

DeepSeek. Temu. TikTok. China Tech Is Starting to Pull Ahead.

America must discard the belief that it is beating China in the innovation race.

Daniel Kahneman’s Decision: A Debate About Choice in Dying

Readers discuss an essay about the Nobel laureate’s decision to end his life at 90. Also: Questions for America.

Another Reason People Fear the Government

Two cases before the Supreme Court ask why the government is able to avoid liability when it does the wrong thing.

At 66, He’s Finally the Husband of My Dreams

Sometimes I wonder, “Why did we have to wait this long?”

These Thinkers Set the Stage for Trump the All-Powerful

The administration reaches back to a European tradition of right-wing thought that favors explicitly monarchical and even dictatorial rule.

Democrats Have Been at War With Oil for Too Long

Energy turmoil is no accident — it’s the direct result of President Trump’s economic vandalism.

The Dark Side of Empathy

Empathy without ethics isn’t virtuous. It’s manipulative. And it’s starting to feel all too commonplace.

One Moment That Foretold It All

The most consequential day of Donald Trump’s second term came before it even began.

The World Is Finally Seeing How Dangerous Bukele Really Is

Even if El Salvador’s president has ironically called himself the “coolest dictator in the world,” he’s a dictator nonetheless.

Trump’s Failings Are Obvious. Why Are People Still Surprised?

On Trump’s declining popularity and D.E.I.

Proof Trump Has No Idea How the Trade Deficit Works

This is the one thing all economists agree on.

The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind

The obsession with a Black director’s ownership package reflects the themes of his film.

Spain in the Dark Is Safer Than Elsewhere With Power

The Iberian blackout showed us how much community matters.

A Pianist and a Law Professor Meet at the Bar …

Classical musicians have a lot to teach interpreters of the U.S. Constitution. It’s so much more than the text.

Harm From Antidepressants Is Real. Let’s Not Cede the Conversation to Kennedy.

Prozac is nearly 40 years old. Why are there still unanswered questions?

I Was Detained for My Beliefs. Who Will Be Next?

Detained at his citizenship interview, the Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi speaks of his ordeal.

When Deportation Occurs Without Trials

Readers argue for due process for migrants, and everyone else. Also: Harvard’s defiance; cuts to Meals on Wheels.

Trump vs. the Dollar

The economist Kenneth Rogoff traces the dollar’s rise — and potential fall.

Trump vs. the Dollar

The economist Kenneth Rogoff traces the dollar’s rise — and potential fall.

China Wants to Silence My Organization. Why Is Trump Doing It?

The U.S. government’s dismantling of Radio Free Asia means giving Beijing’s propaganda free rein.

What Medicaid Cuts Would Do to My Rural Hospital

Small-town America depends on health care systems like mine, but I’m not sure we’ll be able to keep our doors open if Congress cuts Medicaid.

For Those Who Wish to Fight Back but Don’t Know How

Dr. King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” has some pointed guidance for today’s Trump opposition.

I Teach Computer Science, and That Is All

Politics has no place at universities or in the classroom.

Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center

Some have urged us to withdraw our father’s music from the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s hostile takeover. We asked: What would Dad have done?

The World Is Watching Canada

Canada’s greatest opportunity lies in its ability to reframe its place in the world beyond America.

The Texas Alien Enemies Act Ruling Is Important

A Trump appointee in Texas cares more about the history of what Trump is trying to do with the Alien Enemies Act than the president does.

How to Survive the Trump Years With Your Spirit Intact

I’ve found it necessary to root myself in anything that feels rehumanizing, whether it’s art or literature or learning.

‘Freedom From Fear’: F.D.R.’s Granddaughter Contrasts Two Presidents

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s granddaughter draws a contrast with Donald Trump. Also: The 100 days; Elon Musk and Mars; lab animals’ fate; money in politics.

It’s One of the Things I Always Hated About Cities. And I’ve Decided It’s Just Fine.

A change of heart on other people’s cacophonies

The F-Word Won’t Save Democrats

Here’s how they can defeat Trump — no expletive required.

The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine and Intentionally Offensive

The left has dictated culture for decades. Jonathan Keeperman is trying to change that.

The Christian Right Is Going Extinct

It’s all more Machiavellian than I ever wanted to believe.

‘I Wanted to Do Work That Was Helping People.’ Then Trump Fired Him — Twice.

The Trump administration saw them as villains. I saw something very different.

There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab

The patriotic response to today’s threat to American democracy is to oppose Trump soberly and strategically.

The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine, Intentionally Offensive

The left has dictated culture for decades. Jonathan Keeperman is trying to change that.

‘Donald Trump Will Not Be President Four Years Hence’

At least one Opinion columnist is confident about that.

A Mother. A Child. An Afternoon at a Prison’s Pretend Home.

In “Weekend Visits,” an incarcerated woman spends a day with her child at an extended visitation house in Virginia.

Weekend Visits

An incarcerated woman spends a day with her child at an extended visitation house in Virginia.

The U.S. Can’t Handle a War

Armed with powerful, sophisticated weaponry, the U.S. falls far short of the arms and personnel needed to fight long, grinding wars.

Climate Change Urgency Has Declined. The Green Transition Hasn’t.

The state of the climate, Part II.

More Babies, but Little Support for Them?

Readers discuss the Trump administration’s urging a baby boom while also cutting support for children.

A Great Leap Forward for American Fathers

Dads started spending more time with their kids and realized they liked it.

No Ordinary Cabinet. No Ordinary Time.

In his second term, Trump is remaking America. These are the 22 people charged with carrying out his vision.

The New Deal Is a Stinging Rebuke to Trump and Trumpism

Autocratic intent does not translate automatically into autocratic success.

‘This Is What We Were Always Scared of’: DOGE Is Building a Surveillance State

DOGE is rapidly assembling a sprawling monitoring system, the foundation of many authoritarian regimes.

Maureen Dowd and Carlos Lozada on 100 Days of Trump’s ‘Fake Reality’

“Nothing like this has ever happened in Washington.”

The Happiest Country in the World Isn’t What You Think

Material prosperity isn’t everything.

My Father Founded Singapore. He Wouldn’t Like What It’s Become.

The nation’s current leaders are not living up to my father’s high standards of governance, and Singapore is suffering as a result.

Trump Is About to Steal My Friend’s Christmas — and Yours

A disappointed supporter reflects on the madness in the president’s method.

100 Days: Report Cards on Trump

Evaluating the president on the first 100 days of his second term. Also: State Department cuts; the end of The Conversation, with Gail Collins and Bret Stephens.

Canada Rejects Statehood

The anger in Canada is evident in many other ways; Canadians have always felt close to but distinct from Americans. A hostile America was something they never imagined.

Abundance and the Left

Saikat Chakrabarti and Zephyr Teachout offer their perspectives on why America struggles to build.

Don’t Look to the Courts to Be Rule-of-Law Cops Against Trump

The courts are caught in the middle of a crisis, but it’s not something they can adequately remedy.

How Does a Stymied Autocrat Deal With Defeat?

The president, one psychologist says, is a perfect example of authoritarian personality syndrome.

These 12 Voters Swung to Trump For the First Time in 2024. Here’s How They See Him Now.

The participants discuss President Trump’s second first 100 days in office.

Immigrants From Around the Country Keep Getting Detained in Louisiana. It’s No Coincidence.

Louisiana is a legal black hole for immigrants.

Abundance and the Left

Saikat Chakrabarti and Zephyr Teachout offer their perspectives on why America struggles to build.

What Defined Trump’s First 100 Days? 15 Columnists Weigh In.

Tariffs, deportations, mass firings, shifting alliances — this is the first draft of his new America.

‘You See What’s Happening in America With Elon Musk? We Need the Same Thing Happening Here.’

Much of the British political class laughed at Nigel Farage in 2016. It isn’t laughing now.

I Can’t Believe Anyone Thinks Trump Actually Cares About Antisemitism

Jews should remember how Trump promised to “protect” L.G.B.T.Q. citizens.

The ‘Generation Trump’ Thesis Is Looking a Lot Shakier

Six months ago, the victory of the ex-president wasn’t just a devastating defeat for the left; it also marked a tectonic shift. Now, though, the polling looks different.

The Chaotic First 100 Days of Trump 2.0

Responses to a column by David Brooks about President Trump’s “energy.” Also: Cutting regulations; a project for Democrats; a general’s call to arms; how to age well.

One Last Chat About Trump

All good things come to an end. What about bad things?

Tariffs Could Ruin My Small Business

Trump gave Apple a break. What about the lone entrepreneur?

White House Tech Bros Are Killing What Made Them (and America) Wealthy

Underlying many investments are breakthroughs in medicine and technology from great universities.

The ‘Recklessness Itself Sends a Message’: 35 Legal Experts Assess Trump’s Return

A diverse group of legal scholars flashes red warning lights about the future of America.

I Worked for Harris and Biden. Here’s the Missing Link for Democrats.

Opt-out voters don’t buy what we’re selling — and even if they did, we’d have a hard time reaching them.

How the American Right Learned to Love Psychedelics

A once left-wing psychedelic movement has become tightly entwined with the Trump administration.

Trump Is Laying a Potentially Deadly Trap for the U.S. Auto Industry

Trump’s approach risks leaving U.S. automakers isolated and incapable of competing on their own merits as foreign companies bolt ahead.

Trump Doesn’t Want to Protect All Jewish Students — Just Those on His Team

Going after antisemitism on campus has swept up Jewish students protesting the war in Gaza.

The Fear Factor and America’s Future

Readers respond to a column by Thomas L. Friedman. Also: Depression and aging; Paul Revere’s legacy.

Harvard Is an Imperfect Vehicle for Fighting Trump. It Doesn’t Matter.

The university’s defense of the Constitution doesn’t absolve it of its own sins, but the defense of the Constitution often comes through imperfect vehicles.

Three Opinion Writers on the Havoc Kennedy Has Wreaked So Far

A conversation about the health secretary’s first two months.

Trump’s Biggest Beneficiary: Himself

Donald Trump has set a new standard for egregious and potentially illegal behavior.

100 Days. That’s All It Took to Sever America From the World.

This is more than a shift in foreign policy; it’s a divorce so comprehensive that it makes Brexit look modest by comparison.

The Dinner That Helped Save Europe

The relationship between the national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and Pope John Paul II proved critical in 1980 in dissuading the Soviets from invading Poland.

Turkey’s People Are Resisting Autocracy. They Deserve More Than Silence.

The world’s democracies can speak up to make Erdogan’s life less comfortable.

This Is How to Win an Environmental Fight

Thousands of ordinary Americans whose lives have been upended by forever chemicals are battling to end their use.

Trump Doesn’t Want to Govern

He wants to rule.

Cottage Cheese Is Bad, Actually

How I fell into and out of love with protein

American Values Are Threatened by the American President

After my dad was disappeared abroad, he fled to this land, which exemplified respect for law and a welcome for refugees. Until now.

Trump Is Breaking the Rule That Every Barroom Brawler Knows

Don’t drop your guard while picking fights around the globe.

Trump’s Vicious Sewing Circle

Catfights abound in Trump’s macho world.

Why Is Trump Doing All This?

Opinion columnists break down the motives behind the president’s blitz of executive actions since he took office.

Why Is Trump Struggling? His Administration Is Too Black-Pilled.

Even in a dire situation, you still need a response calibrated to reality.

Thoughts on Better Thinking

Readers on reading: Responses to David Brooks’s column about the state of literacy in America.

Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?

The challenges for Catholicism in the modern world.

Our After-Dinner Debate About Larry David’s Satire

Sampling the outpouring of reader responses to the comedian’s imaginary dinner with Hitler. Also: The law firms’ test; a plea for democracy.

Ross Douthat on Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics

The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics and in our lives more generally.

The Terrifying Prospect of Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine

Assenting to Russia’s annexation of Crimea would have global consequences.

We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention. What We Saw Was a Warning to Us All.

The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it.

Kennedy Described My Daughter’s Reality

I don’t care if my child with autism ever pays taxes, but I do care that she may never have the opportunity to work or live independently.

Ross Douthat on Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics

The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics, and in our lives more generally.

What Is the Defining Image of Trump’s First 100 Days?

Opinion columnists share the piece of media that most defines the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

The Things Only English Can Say

Writing in a second language can feel unnatural, but it presents a new way for writers to understand who they are — and how they fit into the world.

My Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Me From Violence

Hamdan Ballal won an Oscar for co-directing “No Other Land,” then went home to the West Bank and was attacked and arrested.

The Trump Victim I Can’t Stop Thinking About

It’s a moral imperative to try to rescue people like Andry Hernández Romero.

A Mistake in a New York Court Exposes the Truth About Trump’s Legal Strategy

The episode of the inadvertent court filings in the New York congestion-pricing case embodies the full range of the Trump administration’s incompetence.

Trump’s Single Stroke of Brilliance

His initiative has been the key to much of his success, but lacking any sense of prudence, he does not understand the difference between a risk and a gamble.

We Are at Peak ‘Yep’ and It’s Wonderful

If there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that we have many ways to agree.

Why ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Won’t Stop Vladimir

On Wednesday Trump complained about Zelensky. On Thursday, Putin. The two messages illustrate why he’s struggling to end the war.

Kennedy’s Dangerous Autism Claims

Readers, including some with autism, rebut Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements. Also: President Trump vs. universities; Emanuel Ax’s plea.

This Is the Hole the Anti-Woke Right Fell Into

DeSantis walked so that Trump could run.

Lydia Polgreen on Why Trump’s ‘Deportation Regime’ Is Actually Not Going Well

And what happens when your country becomes a place people no longer want to come to.

What Have You Learned About America in Trump’s First 100 Days?

Opinion columnists reflect on the lessons they’ve learned about America in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

The Very American Roots of Trumpism

The historian Steven Hahn puts Trumpism in the context of America’s long history of illiberalism.

How Four Democrats Who Saved the Party Before Would Do It Again

How Democrats found their way out of the political wilderness once before, and how they could do it again now.

Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?

The challenges for Catholicism in the modern world.

The Left Keeps Getting It Wrong on Crime

As more vigorous law enforcement has reduced crime, progressives are still trying to eliminate tools that have made the police more effective.

A Beleaguered Hegseth Wanders Into His Forever War

The operation in Yemen has sent the Trump administration into an exorbitant, potentially escalatory spiral.

The World Seems to Be Surrendering to Climate Change

The state of the climate future, Part I.

How I Describe Myself Politically These Days

America needs to figure out how to dominate the industries of the future. Call me a “Waymo Democrat.”

A Republican Senator Says It: ‘We Are All Afraid’

Readers react to the startling admission by Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Also: Private prisons for immigrants; noise in a Queens neighborhood.

The Ugly Historical Echoes of Kennedy’s Comments on Autism

Kennedy implies that disabled people are a taxpayer burden.

After Pope Francis: A Round Table With David French

Three religious thinkers on the state of Catholicism.

The Very American Roots of Trumpism

The historian Steven Hahn puts Trumpism in the context of America’s long history of illiberalism.

Gov. Josh Shapiro: Finding Moral Clarity After an Arsonist’s Attack

This level of violence has to stop.

One Way to Keep Trump’s Authoritarian Fantasy From Becoming Our Reality

Trump wants you to think resistance is futile. It is not.

When the Supreme Court Spoke With One Voice

The federal judiciary is being forced to confront a fundamental question: What to do when its orders are defied?

Mexico Is Becoming a Beacon

The country can take up welcoming values the United States has abandoned.

What Happened to the Francis Revolution?

Pope Francis proved to be far more cautious and conservative than many progressive Catholics had hoped for.

The Face-Plant President

There’s no better opponent than one who repeatedly trips over his shoelaces.

The Complicated Legacy of Pope Francis

Readers offer reflections after the death of Pope Francis. Also: The mistakes of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Alarm Over Social Media Is Getting Through to Teens

Writers, parents, doctors and legal experts have been arguing that social media is bad for teens. Turns out that worked.

Trump Is Insatiable

The president is trying to pick off institutions (and people) one by one.

‘Andor’ Is Not the Resistance You’re Looking For

I have always found the praise for the show’s revolutionary politics to be at odds with the means of its production.

Trump Tried to Derail Our Work. We Banded Together and Moved Forward.

When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it.

I Caught a Glimpse of the New World Order in Greenland

Whom Greenlanders choose to do business with — economically, politically and socially — will tell us a lot about the coming global realignment.

Pope Francis’ Gay Muddle

Good Catholics were supposed to embrace gay people but not their gayness. That’s hardly the arithmetic of equality.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Pay Off, for China

Picking trade fights with countries across the Asia-Pacific plays right into Beijing’s plans to increase its sway over the region.

MAGA Natalism Is Doomed to Fail

Trump will never be the “fertilization president.”

Pope Francis Was a Champion, if an Imperfect One, for L.G.B.T.Q. People

He helped L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics feel more at home in their church. And that meant their families and friends also felt more at home.

Requiems and Tears for Pope Francis

An initial sampling of reaction to the death of Pope Francis. Also: A books case before the Supreme Court; protecting our democracy.

Francis and the End of the Imperial Papacy

Papal weakness has also opened up other possibilities for Christian and Catholic witness.

‘Who Among Us?’ The Cardinals Now Face Their Test.

Cardinals prepare to gather in Rome for the conclave to decide on Francis’ successor and the direction they want the church to take.

How Francis Changed the Symbols of a Pope’s Funeral

In life and death, Francis wanted the symbols of his papacy to be humbler.

Opinion Today: Larry David Imagines a Private Dinner With Hitler

In a guest essay, the comedian warns that we should see people for who they really are.

Is This Giving the People What They Want?

Only 1,370 days to go.

Welcome to Trump’s Mafia State

“Nice university you got there. Shame if something happened to it.”

Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf

When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.

Blackouts and the Collapse of Puerto Rico’s Colonial Bargain

For over half a century, the island’s commonwealth status was justified by promises of security, stability and the material comforts of modern life.

Why Trump’s 100-Day Blitz May Lead to a Historic Bust

When it comes to the presidency, a consequential start does not in any way equate to long-term success.

E.T., Phone the White House

Space science at NASA is on the chopping block.

The New Science of Aging Can Predict Your Future

A new era of medical care is upon us.

There’s a Reason the World Is a Mess, and It’s Not Trump

Global economic stagnation underlies today’s disarray.

In Trump’s America, There Are No Rules, Only Access

The real story about Trump’s tariffs may not be about trade. In many ways, it’s about power.

Undercutting the Progress of American Science

Readers worry about the Trump administration’s cuts to research funding.

Were You Raised in a Church That Fears the World or Loves Its Neighbors?

As anger and fear dominate the public square, a church that follows a resurrected savior should be a balm, not a blowtorch.

‘Huge Increases in Prices for American Working Families’: Three Experts on What Trump’s Economic Policy Means

A look at tariffs, the Fed, the dollar and how uncertainty is wreaking havoc on financial markets.

Every Doctor Faces This Dilemma

Some physicians agree to patients’ requests for unproven treatment or altered vaccine schedules.

Sherrod Brown: What Worries Me Most About Trump’s Failing Economy

Democrats should not confuse Trump’s tariff disaster for a trade policy that helps workers.

The Darfur Genocide Never Ended

As Sudan’s soldiers and rebels continue to fight, the one constant seems to be that Sudanese civilians bear the brunt of their abuse.

Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump’s First Months in Office?

What goes around, comes around. And it is not likely to be good for the White House.

This Is How Far Vance Will Go to Sell a Lie

Unfortunately for his argument, the Constitution is the Constitution.

What Trump Isn’t Telling You About His Trade War With China

What happens if we run out of rare-earth metals or bond prices collapse?

Trump Just Scrapped My Anti-Kremlin Streaming Platform

We called it Votvot — Russian for “any minute now.”

The Naval Academy Canceled My Lecture on Wisdom

How a lecture to the U.S. Naval Academy on censorship was censored.

The Emergency Is Here (Part 2)

Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. Asha Rangappa, a former F.B.I. agent and an assistant dean at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, discusses the “constitutional black hole” these deportations could open up.

What It Can Take to Make a Baby

Readers discuss the moral, ethical, religious and legal implications of the different ways I.V.F. can be used.

What I Didn’t Know About the Egg Industry Horrified Me

I have raised and loved so many hens from the time they were chicks. Why did I never think to ask about the fate of their brothers?

An Age of Extinction Is Coming. Here’s How to Survive.

Everything is under threat. What you care about can make it to the other side.

Our Foreign Students Are Terrified, and They’re Right to Be

The immigration crackdown has come to America’s campuses.

How ‘The White Lotus’ Ran Aground

The HBO hit’s theological problems.

Calls for Mass Resistance to Trump

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks. Also: The C.D.C.’s Injury Center; slashing the government; a retreat from D.E.I. in private schools.

The Complete Data Behind the Global Migration Map

We hope that researchers will be able to use the data to better understand the flows and patterns in human migration.

If You Care About Your Savings, Pay Attention to Trump’s Attack on The Fed

The president’s threat to fire Jerome Powell is more than a personal spat. It’s a direct challenge to the economic foundation that has helped America prosper.

How 13 Independent Voters Who Backed Trump Think He Is Doing So Far

The participants discuss how they think Trump’s second term is going.

Kennedy’s Vaccine Hypocrisy Is Unsustainable

Did anyone really think Kennedy would soften his hostility to vaccines?

The Trump Administration Is Disappearing People Like the Soviet Union

The courts can only do so much to protect us. Will more people be doomed to the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia?

My School District Could Have Avoided This Supreme Court Case

Our community failed to resolve tension over L.G.B.T.Q.-themed books with the time-tested tools of straight talk, compromise and extending one another a little grace.

What Trump Is Doing With Crypto Should Worry Us All

Donald Trump’s self-serving crypto push worsens criminal activity and heightens risks for financial markets.

Tariffs Won’t Fix Our Trade Imbalance. This Will.

We should be laser-focused on raising our export capacity.

What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.

It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

The Choice That Politicians Need to Make

Find common ground with President Trump, or resist? Also: Medical decisions; climate research cuts; deep sea mining risks; a gift to Harvard.

The Chilling Displays of Devotion That Trump Demands of His Enablers

For Trump’s fawning enablers, Abrego Garcia’s imprisonment is just another feat to applaud.

The Supreme Court Can’t Save America, but Here’s What It Can Do

The justices and the American people must hold the line together.

The Emergency Is Here

Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. And he says he wants to send “homegrown” Americans there next.

Bret Stephens on What Trump Gets Right, Wrong and Really, Really Wrong

The columnist on the value of acknowledging the president’s wins.

What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?

And how this could all go down in the courts.

The Emergency Is Here

Trump is disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists. And he says he wants to send “homegrown” Americans there next.

What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?

And how this could all go down in the courts.

To Understand Global Migration, You Have to See It First

These estimates, drawn from the location data of three billion Facebook users, provide a view of human migration in extraordinary detail.

A New Picture of Global Migration

Dive into a new data set released by Meta, charting immigration flows among 181 countries over four years.

Trump Has Botched His Tariff War With China

Trump thinks he holds all the cards in this high-stakes game, but he’s wrong.

It’s Time to Protect America From America’s President

Trump’s authoritarian actions are vandalizing the American project.

It’s Not Hard to Imagine a Chinese-Led Global Economy

It has simmering problems of its own, but China is ready to take center stage.

How We Can Help Stop Reckless Drivers From Killing Pedestrians

New York’s red-light and speed camera data tell us something urgent: A minority of bad drivers persistently engage in aberrant behavior. There’s a fix.

Doubts About Trump’s Pitch to Jews

Responses to a guest essay by Michael S. Roth, the president of Wesleyan University. Also: Older workers and brain health; cattle and pain.

What Harvard Has Set the Stage For

The university’s willingness to stand up to the Trump administration can be a model.

Say Goodbye to Your Kid’s Imaginary Friend

We waited too long to make laws around social media. A.I. has similar problems.

This Is What Trumponomics Is Really About

Why an effort to reindustrialize America is likely to fail.

America, This Is an Old and Brutal Tyranny

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should not be in prison. Especially not in El Salvador.

I’m a Columbia Professor. Here’s the Really Disheartening Part of This Mess.

Where were these voices when the university was under assault from the Trump administration?

Magical Thinking About a Miracle Mineral

Quick, everyone! Talk about fluoride, not measles!

I Trained at an Amazon Center in Hangzhou. You’d Be Surprised What They Think of Trump.

China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.

I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future

Trump’s worldview is stuck in the 1970s, and his whole administration is a cruel farce.

It’s a Mistake to Think the Biggest Problem With Iran Is Nuclear Weapons

An olive branch is easier to accept when it is offered from the tip of a sword.

If the Signal Chat Bothered You, Recall Andrew Cuomo’s Talent for Secrecy

Like the Signal chat participants, Cuomo never seemed to think much was wrong with hiding internal government messaging from the public.

Two Defiant Presidents vs. a Deported Immigrant

Readers discuss the case of the immigrant wrongly deported to El Salvador. Also: Harvard’s battle against President Trump.

Why Trump Could Lose His Trade War With China

The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.

Tom Friedman Thinks We’re Getting China Dangerously Wrong

The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.

Why Should I Change My Name? He’s the Problem.

If one’s name is a brand, then mine is tarnished.

Trump’s Tariffs Hurt the Very Thing That Drives the Economy

Even with his 90-day pause, the president’s approach doesn’t encourage companies to invest.

Build Homes on Federal Land

Public land is a promising place to build what Western cities need most and mostly don’t allow: homes and apartments for low-wage workers.

I’m in Denmark’s Parliament. Here’s Why America Has Us So Stunned.

Danes want our partnership with Americans to continue, but we will stand firm on our principles.

Haiti’s Gangs Have Evolved. The United States Will Pay the Price.

If the Trump administration is serious about making the United States safer and more prosperous, it cannot stop engaging in places like Haiti.

The Vibe Shifts Against the Right

People who once found right-wing ideas scintillating are having second thoughts as they watch Trump put those ideas into practice.

Harvard’s Strength and How Far We’ve Fallen So Quickly

The thrill over its response to the Trump administration is a measure of how low and how fast our expectations have fallen.

China Is Taking the Gloves Off. The Luxury Leather Gloves.

Forget, for a moment, what Trump’s tariff war is going to do to our economies. Think of what it will do to our identities.

Expelled From the Navy: 381 Banned Books

Readers object to the Naval Academy’s removal of books from its library. Also: Measles vaccines; cutting the E.P.A.; a cost to farmers; a plea to our leaders.

Two Postscripts on a Column

Two deeper histories on people mentioned in a recent column: a famous orator and a mother and son who survived the Holocaust.

James Carville: How to Turn Trump’s Economic Chaos Against Him

Tie the president to the people’s pain, and make the message local.

This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, if They Dare

It’s been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works.

Larry Summers on Trump: ‘The First Rule of Holes Is Stop Digging’

The former treasury secretary on the president’s chaotic trade war.

Matt Gaetz Hit the Skids. These Days, It’s Not Disqualifying.

Striving to stay relevant, the former congressman is showing how in Trump World, political resurrection remains a possibility, no matter how low you go.

There’s a Lesson to Learn From Daniel Kahneman’s Death

If we are to live well, we need to be able to ask when a life is complete.

Poof! There Goes America’s Competitive Advantage in a Warming World

The Trump administration’s governance — and the president’s unhinged trade war on the entire world — has hurt America’s ability to meet climate goals.

The U.S. Must Now Reckon With a Hegemon in the Mideast: Israel

Israel, more powerful than ever, has few incentives to make deals with its neighbors.

Caution and Courage on Campus Speech

Readers respond to a guest essay by Michael I. Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University. Also: Fired in a quake zone.

10 Tips for Being Happily 85 Years Old (Like Me)

Ten rules for getting very, very old.

Palm Sunday Was a Protest, Not a Procession

Jesus’ procession was a parody of imperial power — a deliberate mockery of Roman spectacle and a prophetic enactment of a kingdom built not on violence but on justice.

The Supreme Court Ruled. Trump and the A.C.L.U. Both Claimed Victory. Huh?

The administration won a narrow procedural victory, but it took a substantial constitutional loss.

Be Not Afraid

America has always known fear. But today’s fear is different. It has been cultivated.

Memories of the Past Will Define Syria’s Future

From Syria, an account of life under siege sets a path for the country’s future.

Biden’s Team Wishes They’d Moved So Much Faster

Speed is a progressive virtue.

America Is Learning the Wrong Lesson From Elon Musk’s Success

Intimidation doesn’t elevate performance; it undermines people.

A Lot About Trump Doesn’t Add Up

A very petty man in a very powerful job.

Trump Shouldn’t Forget the Iranian People

It’s a mistake to leave out human rights when President Trump’s administration sits down with Iran over its nuclear program.

Stock Ownership Is What Really Divides Americans

It is not synonymous with the health of the country.

Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye

The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.

I’m Not a ‘Gatsby’ Scholar. I’m a ‘Gatsby’ Weirdo.

Five years ago I decided to listen to “The Great Gatsby.” I haven’t stopped.

Trump vs. the Law Firms

Readers discuss the firms that capitulated to the president’s demands, and those that didn’t.

Trump Is on a Path to Failure

The fact that Trump survived bad trajectories before doesn’t mean that this one is destined to reverse.

Animals That Feel the Slice of the Knife

An insider offers a grim picture of life inside a cattle slaughterhouse.

What Is Actually the Point of Treating the N.I.H. Like This?

Efficiency is not being enhanced, nor is waste being eliminated at the N.I.H. Scientists are just left to wonder: Why?

May You Listen to ‘Interesting Times’

My new show will look at our strange and getting-stranger world.

What We Believed About America

Readers respond to a column by Bret Stephens.

From Stan Mack: A Nightmare for These Times

The cartoonist offers a drawing in response to a guest essay.

Trump’s Tariffs, Market Panic and What Comes Next

Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Part of a ‘Tectonic Plate Shift’ in the Global Economy

Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs.

‘I Hope I Am Wrong, but I Am Pretty Pessimistic’: Four Economists Dissect Trump’s Tariffs

The most significant effort to remake the post-World War II trade system was underway — until it wasn’t.

Trump Wants to Make American Culture Great Again. This Is How He Should Do It.

Gutting the federal arts and humanities agencies is a mistake.

The Most Magical Thing Happens at the Western Border of Ukraine

You get out of reach.

Politicians Shouldn’t Get to Delete Inconvenient Facts

The Trump administration has started purging the government’s digital memory. Democracies die without proper archiving and public records.

This Exiled Leader Ruled Ecuador for 10 Years. The Nation Still Can’t Move On.

Rafael Correa’s presence is sustained not only by his supporters but also by his adversaries, who have failed to construct a compelling alternative.

Producing Something This Stupid Is the Achievement of a Lifetime

Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.

Why These 10 Old Movies Are Really Worth Your Time

Some things can be seen more clearly in black and white.

Trump’s Tariff Reversal: Confusion and Relief

Readers weigh in on the effects of President Trump’s moves on tariffs. Also: The use of preferred pronouns.

What Do You Tell a College Student Graduating Into This America?

We owe the next generation some measure of solace.

The Investors Who Prop Up America Won’t Soon Forget This

Most of the reciprocal tariffs might be gone for now, but slow growth, inflation and dings to American credibility remain.

Who Needs Free Trade When You Can Raise Your Own Chickens?

A key faction of the Republican Party wants you to be happy with less stuff.

‘They’re Coming After All of Us. So You Might as Well Tell the Truth.’

The longtime activist and writer Sarah Schulman on why now is the time to stand up to people you oppose.

Trump Has Handed Democrats an Enormous Opportunity

Here’s why they should unabashedly embrace free trade.

These Butterflies Fly 9,300 Miles to Survive

The butterflies’ resilience shows that some species are capable of adapting to dramatic changes in climate, food availability and urban development.

This Instability May Be Worth It. Here’s Why.

Oren Cass makes the case for tariffs.

We Should Know by Now. The Courts Aren’t Going to Stop Trump and His Kind.

The proscribing of Marine Le Pen will do little to stanch support for the far right.

The Case for Giving This Trade War a Chance

Oren Cass argues tariffs are worth it.

What Trump Just Cost America

Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?

Why Palestinian Christians Feel Betrayed by American Christians

America’s religious right embraces far-right Israeli policies, leading to the repression of Palestinian Christians.

Thankfully, the Democratic Base Has Revived the Resistance

The election might have cowed liberal elites, but its voters never backed down.

What’s Probably Going On With the Volatile Bond Market

There’s been an unusual amount of activity in the bond market this week. A likely cause is the strange behavior that can occur in times of financial stress.

Analyzing Trump’s Words and Deeds

Readers offer views on the president’s behavior. Also: Protecting our rights; shutting down a library agency.

Lauren Sanchez, Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of Celebrity Feminism

A rocket trip can only go so far.

‘We’re Playing With Fire’: The Risks of Trump’s Tariffs on China

Binyamin Appelbaum on the president’s rushed and rash trade war.

You Should Think About Replacing Your iPhone — Now

You will probably have to pay a lot more for your next iPhone. That’s bad news for Apple, for our markets and for our economy.

We Should All Be Very, Very Afraid

Trump is seeking to establish a truly chilling proposition: that no one can stop his administration from imprisoning anyone it wants, anywhere in the world.

The Tariff Saga Is About One Thing

The tariff saga is just the latest example of the president’s urge to dominate.

The Return of the Great American Stomachache

If Trump removes too many precautions, there’s a real chance that we’ll rediscover how dangerous a less regulated food system can be.

What Special Relationship?

Despite Winston Churchill’s coining of the phrase “special relationship,” the history of relations between Britain and America shows it’s not so special.

The Embryo Question

The Embryo Question

Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together

The president and the Israeli prime minister are following the same track toward autocratic government and an abandonment of ideals.

John Fetterman: This Drug Changed My Life. More Americans Need Access.

The government should make it easier to get access to GLP-1s.

There’s Nothing Real About Trump’s ‘Real America’

The president’s policies are making the nation unrecognizable.

When Politics Has a Place in the Classroom

Readers respond to a critique of colleges by Greg Weiner, the president of Assumption University. Also: The rich and the rest.

Stop Freaking Out. Trump’s Tariffs Can Still Work.

It’s a matter of timing and communication.

I Invented a Popular Kitchen Gadget. Tariffs Will Kill My Business.

The government’s promise to reshore the production of simple items like mine looks, from where I sit, like something of a fever dream.

Another Group the Democrats Should Stop Taking for Granted

Trump didn’t just defy the assumption that his demonization of immigrants would cost him Hispanic voters; he turned those expectations upside down.

Is This the Beginning of a New H.I.V. Crisis?

There is one tool in our arsenal we must make better use of: PrEP.

Are Embryos Property or People? Even the Courts Are Confused.

These clusters of cells are increasingly at the center of legal disputes, resulting in piecemeal decisions that have far-reaching consequences.

The Gutting of K-12 Education Is Trump’s First Undeniable Victory

The administration has done everything in its power, and some things beyond its authority, to ensure education is equal no more.

Reasons to Be Optimistic About a Post-American Order

Principles of free trade and cooperation have their roots in the non-Western world.

Why Did So Many People Delude Themselves About Trump?

Wall Street mistook demagoguery for wisdom.

A Vast Sea of Protests Against Trump

Readers, including participants, discuss the nationwide anti-Trump rallies on Saturday. Also: President Trump’s “hang tough” comment; veterans’ plight.

How Trump’s Tariffs Play Right Into China’s Hands

Instead of making our strategy America against the whole world on tariffs, Trump should have made it all the industrial democracies, led by America, against China.

Trump Has Everything Under Control

Will President Trump’s tariffs go down as one of the 100 worst decisions in presidential history? 50? 10?

The Trump White House Cited My Research to Justify Tariffs. It Got It All Wrong.

A look inside the administration’s methodology is a real eye-opener.

These DOGE Cuts Will Cost the American People Something Precious

Eliminating federal funding for the humanities saves next to no money, but it will cost the American people something precious.

Trump Is Selling Jews a Dangerous Lie

Antisemitism is real. But the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend.

How to Survive in Politically Volatile Times

What British politics can teach us about enduring the Trump era.

There’s a Method to Trump’s Tariff Madness

It’s known as the Mar-a-Lago Accord.

Immigration Enforcement Under Trump Is Going Rogue

The real threat isn’t immigrants. It’s misused power.

Black Americans Are Not Surprised

Many Black Americans are not surprised by the way Trump is running roughshod over the rule of law, because they have seen it happen throughout American history.

Introducing ‘Interesting Times’

Listen to a trailer for Ross Douthat’s new podcast from New York Times Opinion.

This Is Why Conservatives Turned Against Foreign Aid

It became yet another arena for prosecuting America’s domestic disputes.

The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education

Christopher Rufo’s mission to make universities to feel “existential terror.”

How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms

Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.

Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populism

Ross Douthat sits down with Steve Bannon to discuss the many right-wing factions vying for dominance in the Trump administration.

A Coda on Syria’s Chemical Weapons

New reporting on how extensive Assad’s deception on chemical weapons seems to have been makes clear that critics were right to be skeptical of Obama’s deal.

In Retirement: Blessings and Challenges

Readers respond to an article about staying mentally sharp in retirement.

Forget the Signal Chat. The Strike on the Houthis Was a Necessary Blow.

Striking the Iranian-backed Houthi militia serves U.S. interests and puts pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

The People Who Want Institutions to Stand Up to Trump

Three months into the Trump administration, it is clear that many of the Americans refusing to back down or stay silent are ordinary people.

The Age of Miraculous Growth Is Over. Trump’s Tariffs Were Just the Last Straw.

For the billions of people who still live in poverty, the path to prosperity may look very different than it has since World War II.

Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Due Process

It doesn’t just protect a person’s liberty and dignity. It’s a humble acknowledgment of our own limitations.

A Playbook for Standing Up to President Trump

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.

‘Adolescence’ and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son

I didn’t know how to tear down that wall of silence and mystery that creeps up between parents and their teens, but I knew doing so was essential.

‘White Lotus’ Has an Old-School View of Relationships

In Mike White’s show, love and money go together.

The Theories Behind the Trump Shock

What Trump’s dramatic revision of the global trade system is intended to accomplish — and reasons for skepticism.

Paul Krugman on the ‘Biggest Trade Shock in History’

The trade economist Paul Krugman parses the ‘layers of wrongness’ in Trump’s tariff policy.

Paul Krugman on the ‘Biggest Trade Shock in History’

The trade economist Paul Krugman parses the ‘layers of wrongness’ in Trump’s tariff policy.

I Watch the Markets for a Living. This Week, Everything Changed.

Donald Trump’s tariff regime is a self-inflicted disaster.

Globalization Is Collapsing. Brace Yourselves.

The world was just as intertwined 100 years ago, and its unraveling was a disaster. Can we avoid the same outcome?

‘I Want to Be Martyred,’ a Palestinian Boy Declares

Israel’s ‘Gazafication’ of the West Bank displaces 40,000 residents of refugee camps.

Cures for What Ails the Democratic Party

Readers debate what the party must do to compete with Republicans in the coming elections.

A Different Kind of Anti-Trump Resistance Is Brewing

Federal workers can become the standard bearers of the Democratic opposition.

South Korea’s Democracy Is in Deep Trouble

The country’s martial law fiasco is a stark warning for democracies everywhere about what happens when political polarization spirals out of control.

Is This the Trump Boom We Were Promised?

The country is currently on the losing side of the Trump bet. The business leaders who went for it were suffering from two nested delusions about him.

Sandra Day O’Connor Was Wrong About Electing Judges

Given the country’s extreme polarization, there is something to be said for giving voters a voice in judicial elections unconstrained by district lines in gerrymandered states.

Differing Portraits of American Campuses

Readers offer views on the state of American universities that go beyond the stereotypes. Also: Fatal U.S.A.I.D. cuts; college using police tactics.

Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Have Solved the War in Ukraine by Now?

Here is what has happened in Ukraine: nothing. There’s no sign that Putin is preparing to stop fighting, despite Trump’s talk of cease-fires and deals.

‘What Is Our Country Becoming?’ Four Columnists Map Out Where Trump Is Taking America.

America is in a period of profound national regression. Where will the country end up?

Your Life Will Never Be the Same After These Tariffs

Justin Wolfers on how the tariffs will radically change our daily lives.

I Led Harvard’s Medical School, and I Fear for What’s to Come

The task before higher education is immense.

Is Claudia Sheinbaum the Anti-Trump?

In a world lurching rightward, Mexico’s president offers progressives hope.

The Failed Ideas That Drive Elon Musk

His belief that liberal democracy has failed and that technologists should lead can be traced to the unusual life of his grandfather.

Why Are So Many Young Adults Getting Cancer?

Rising cancer rates in young adults deserves a federal study.

This Is Not the Right Way to Curb Migration

The exaggerated government claims and ensuing public concern about Tren de Aragua’s activities in the United States amount to a classic moral panic.

Trump Just Bet the Farm

Donald Trump is upending a world that has brought peace and stability for 80 years. What is it he doesn’t understand?

She Crossed a Line That Even the Saltiest Speech Should Avoid

What the controversy about Jasmine Crockett’s comments got wrong — and right.

Steve Rattner on Just How Bad Things Will Get Under Trump’s Tariffs

And what business executives are saying behind closed doors.

Trump’s Tariffs: Anxiety and Assent

Readers react to news of the president’s move to reshape global trade.

Trump Will Tell You When He’s Done

From tariffs to ballots, he makes up his own rules.

How to Destroy What Makes America Great

Trump’s tariffs erect a wall between Americans and other people, obstructing the flow not only of goods but also of ideas, contacts, technology and friendships.

The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy

Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances.

We Are in Uncharted Waters With Trump’s New Tariffs

Trump had a point that pundits had been wrong about NAFTA and wrong about China. But where he loses the plot is in the chaos surrounding his tariff announcements.

The Donald Trump Leap of Faith

Angels for sale. Only $1,000.

Republicans Better Watch Out

Asking what voters think of a president’s performance is important, but so is gauging how they feel.

What Happens When There’s a Real National Security Crisis?

In its first military action, the Trump administration showed itself to be reckless and unserious.

If Powerful Places Like Harvard Don’t Stand Up to Trump, Who Can?

As with most confrontations, the merits in this clash are not one-sided. But the Trump administration is acting in bad faith.

America’s Brightest Minds Will Walk Away

Young researchers are choosing between staying in science and staying in the United States.

My Farewell Column

I’ve sought to address what people believe but are often too afraid to say.

In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’

Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.

A Historic Tequila Ban Shows Us the Heavy Cost of Trump’s Tariffs

Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico undermines his stated intention to eliminate the “chaos” at America’s southern border.

Mass Layoffs as Agencies Are Gutted

Responses to the mass firings in the federal government. Also: Cory Booker’s speech; talk of a third Trump term; Republicans and Ukraine; a letter to Canada.

Elon Musk Made an Election About Him. Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks.’

Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.

Parents Don’t Know It but K-12 Students Are Falling Into ‘the Honesty Gap’

Trump wants to give power back to the states. Some states are lowering standards.

To Save Democracy, Here’s a Playbook That Works

Poland pulled back from an authoritarian slide. What can the U.S. learn from its nonpartisan approach?

I Study Measles. I’m Terrified We’re Headed for an Epidemic.

The outbreak in Texas could become much, much worse.

Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived.

Those of us who’ve seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.

The Roman Empire Loved by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon Never Existed

Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is based on common misconceptions.

I Just Saw the Future. It Was Not in America.

Beijing’s message to America: We’re not afraid of you. You aren’t who you think you are — and we aren’t who you think we are.

Syria Is Trying to Get Up With a Boot on Its Neck

Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.

Mike Johnson Inexplicably Doesn’t Want to Help Out New Parents in Congress

What on earth are Republican leaders thinking in trying to stop a Republican proposal to make it easier for new parents to vote in Congress?

Here Is the Real Route to Freeing Palestinians

Protests in Gaza against Hamas are the first necessary steps on the road to real peace.

Wisconsin Voters Have a Huge Opportunity to Brush Back Trump and Musk

Are the mass of voters really worked up about this administration’s actions? Tuesday night may provide some answers.

Should Universities Resist Trump’s Tactics?

Readers discuss how universities should respond to the administration’s demands and threats to cut off funding.

I.V.F., Gene Selection and Embryo Screening: Is This the Future of Making Babies?

I.V.F., Gene Selection and Embryo Screening: Is This the Future of Making Babies?

‘Bottom Line Is That We Have Lost Control of Our Destiny’

What Democrats need to do now will not be very easily done.

The Message Pete Hegseth Sends the Troops

Reports that the defense secretary shared sensitive information on an unclassified messaging app are straining the limits of his credibility.

Trump Just Reached a Historic Milestone

Here’s what I learned about Trump’s second term by reading his first 100 executive orders.

‘Our Kids Are the Least Flourishing Generation We Know Of’

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the “parents’ revolution” on smartphones that his book “The Anxious Generation” has started.

I’m an Alum of Columbia and Paul, Weiss. There’s an Uncomfortable Lesson in Trump’s Tactics.

As Bertolt Brecht wrote, it is an unhappy land that needs heroes.

Should Human Life Be Optimized?

Advances in genetic testing and artificial intelligence are changing what’s possible for those undergoing I.V.F. Are we ready for the future of fertility?

Parenting in the Age of Social Media and — Help! — A.I.

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the “parents’ revolution” on smartphones that his book “The Anxious Generation” has ignited.

The Clock Is Ticking for Taiwan

Taiwan can no longer shelter under the delusion that the U.S. will defend it against China.

Trump Cannot Win His War on History

The assumption that there is a standard, agreed-upon truth about the country’s past is a fantasy. When declared by a sitting president, it is a provocation.

Hillary Clinton Rebukes the Trump Administration

Readers respond to Mrs. Clinton’s sharply worded Opinion guest essay. Also: Autism misinformation; President Trump’s trail of destruction.

Trump Really Likes It When Things Go Wrong

The problem is that competence and execution matter.

We Should Have Seen What Sally Mann Saw 40 Years Ago

A new edition of the photographer’s 1988 book is even more relevant today.

This Is Why My Texas Town Lost Trust in Public Health

An important lesson amid a measles outbreak in America.

My Fellow Republicans and President Trump, We Must Stand Up to Putin

The administration must be crystal clear that we are aligned with democracy, free markets and the rule of law.

Universities Like the One I Run Aren’t Afraid to Let People Argue

Higher education cannot cede the space of public discourse and the free exchange of ideas.

Trump Is About to Bet the Economy on a Theory That Makes No Sense

The president has many arguments for tariffs. They’re all wrong.

Obama’s Not Going to Save Democrats, but This Might

Michelle Cottle and Ben Rhodes on what Democrats misunderstand about authenticity.

Where Oligarchy and Populism Meet

Readers respond to a column by Ross Douthat arguing that populist ideas, not oligarchic self-interest, motivate President Trump’s agenda. Also: Cash bail injustices.

Our Law Firm Won’t Cave to Trump. Who Will Join Us?

The time has come to defend the oath we took when we became officers of the court.

What Ocasio-Cortez Wants for the Democrats

The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?

The Fall of Forever 21 Means Fast Fashion Got Faster

Forever 21 is bankrupt, supplanted by Shein and Temu, as fast fashion gets even faster and less sustainable.

What Rusting Russian Tanks Can Teach Us About the Pete Hegseth Group Chat

A politicized military is an ineffective military.

The Truly Terrible Idea That Franklin, Washington and Trump All Share

It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.

We’re in a New Age of Techno-Spiritualism

A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.

The Many Overlapping Scandals of the Pete Hegseth Group Chat

They may be even more serious than the one we’ve been focused on.

Tate-Pilled Boys Are a Problem for Schools

What ‘Adolescence’ gets right about the harassment of female authority figures.

The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes

A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.

The Democrats Are in Denial About 2024

Party leaders have embraced convenient excuses. This perilous political moment requires more self-reflection and honesty.

Read This if You’re on Trump’s National Security Team

Trust your staff, admit mistakes, don’t embarrass the president.

A Jewish Comedian Walks Into a Theater in Minnesota

Alex Edelman HBO’s comedy special about white nationalism hits different now.

The Story of One Woman Who Fell Prey to the Medical Freedom Movement

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, what was once a fringe movement now controls the halls of power.

The Trump White House’s Signal Problem

A national security scandal is manageable. A bunker mentality spells doom.

Colleges Have to Be Much More Honest With Themselves

To rebuild trust and resist interference, universities must look within.

Elise Stefanik Is the First Casualty of the Great Trump Disillusionment

Republicans may seem oblivious to voter discomfort with the administration’s excesses, but Elise Stefanik’s pulled nomination shows they see trouble ahead.

Can the Jesus of History Support the Christ of Faith?

Why historically minded believers still find the New Testament credible.

We Should Improve D.E.I., Not Erase It

Readers weigh in on a D.E.I. effort at Anheuser-Busch. Also: More than just misinformation; Trump is taking us back in time.

JD Vance Is Visiting a New Greenland

For Greenlanders, there’s the same kind of acute uncertainty about the past and the future that people in and outside America are feeling right now.

Security Breaches Can Be Fixed. People Without Honor Can’t Be Trusted.

There’s a reason every warrior society has a code.

‘Many Americans Feel in Real Peril’: Four Columnists on the Democrats’ Weak Response to Trump

Why has fighting and opposing Trump proved so hard? It’s not just because Republicans hold all the cards in government.

Hillary Clinton: How Much Dumber Will This Get?

The Signal group chat is only the latest in a string of self-inflicted wounds by the new administration.

The Last 2 Months — and Next 2 Years — of U.S. Politics

Ezra Klein answers listener questions about the first two months of the second Trump term and the options Democrats and civil society have in response.

We Underestimate the Manosphere at Our Peril

We underestimate the manosphere at our peril.

Sweden Has a Big Problem

The country’s backlash against migration stems from a deeper discontent.

I Am the Turkish President’s Main Challenger. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

The Substance of the Group Chat Was Unserious, Too

Europeans are used to the Trump administration’s scorn by now, but the Signal chat’s lack of seriousness, including its substance, was shocking.

The Dark Precedent in the Tufts Student’s Arrest

Any noncitizen, regardless of legal status in the United States, could be detained under an increasingly opaque set of laws.

A Surprising Route to the Best Life Possible

Why people do things that are unpleasantly hard.

I Have a Capital Suggestion for a New Pronoun

It involves a capital letter, and it just might resolve some significant confusion.

‘A Gross Dishonor’: Cuts to Veterans’ Mental Health Care

Readers respond to President Trump’s orders that disrupt the V.A.’s ability to provide care. Also: Saving species; AI and human creativity.

Putin’s Getting the Negotiation He’s Long Wanted From the United States

Putin has finally achieved what he had long wanted: to relegate Ukraine’s fate to superpower-to-superpower talks between Moscow and Washington.

Trump’s Crackerjack Cabinet Is a Fiasco Foretold

Pete Hegseth & Co. weren’t chosen for their competence.

About That Rule of Law …

Trump is taking the law into his own hands.

The Group Chat Saga Exposes a Stunning Hypocrisy

In Trump world, the rules apply only to other people.

The View From the Floor

After appearing on “Maury” 25 years ago, a singer without legs questions why she’s seen as inspirational in “View From the Floor.”

Trump’s Attack on Trans Youth Research Is a Tragic Error

Gender-questioning young people deserve better information.

David Leonhardt: ‘By the Time Trump Comes for Your University, It’s Probably Too Late’

And how universities can fight the president’s “destroying agenda.”

View From the Floor

After appearing on “Maury” 25 years ago, a singer without legs questions why she’s seen as inspirational.

How to Punish Russia, Make Money and End the War

By combining tariffs with the threat of sanctions on oil and gas sales, the U.S. can make money while pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

The Trump Administration Can’t Even Admit the Real Problem With the Signal Chat

If there’s no real accountability for the Signal breach or even an admission of the actual problem, there’s no indication it won’t happen again.

We Are Caught in a Vast Web of Conspiracy, but the Strands Are Visible

We’re all conspiracy theorists now. Why?

An ‘Unthinkable’ Security Breach

Readers react to the security lapse that allowed the editor of The Atlantic into a group chat about a U.S. military operation in Yemen.

Foreign Spies to Team Trump: 👊🇺🇸🔥

It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government.

Those Are Definitely ‘War Plans’

What members of the administration can no longer effectively do is pretend that their incompetent and reckless actions didn’t happen. It’s right there on the page.

I Love ‘Severance,’ Which Is Why I Don’t Want to Watch Any More

It’s OK to love a TV show. It’s also OK to say goodbye without answers to every single question.

I Resigned as an Act of Principle. So Should Senator Schumer.

Instead of clinging to power, he could step down honorably from his leadership role, setting an example for his party and the country.

Trump and Musk Are Suffering From Soros Derangement Syndrome

The president thinks popular political opposition to his policies is manufactured.

This Is Why Young People Really Voted for Trump

Feeling empowered is different from numerical growth.

What a Debate Over a Vaccine Side Effects Study Reveals

Why is it so hard to discuss the idea that vaccines have both risks and benefits?

The Worst Part of Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Debacle

And why the careless secretary of defense should resign.

The Violence That Surrounds the ‘No Other Land’ Detention

The Duty of Law Firms Under Attack

Readers weigh in on the capitulation of the law firm Paul, Weiss to the Trump administration’s demands. Also: Beyond campus stereotypes; analog parenting.

What I’m Hearing in China This Week About Our Shared Future

We need the two superpowers to get serious about devising a regulatory and technological framework that keeps A.I. under human control.

What Is DOGE’s Real Goal?

Santi Ruiz, a senior editor at the Institute for Progress, examines what DOGE has been trying to accomplish in its first few months.

They Are America’s Most Powerful Law Firms. Their Silence Is Deafening.

Bowing to Trump won’t protect their businesses and clients.

What Is DOGE’s Real Goal?

Santi Ruiz examines what DOGE is trying to do to the federal government.

‘It Is Hard to Imagine a More Sweeping Agenda to Make Americans Less Healthy’

Trump says one thing about toxins and does another.

This Is the Great Mystery of Bird Flu in America

The death rate in the U.S. has been much lower than expected.

$15 Billion Is Enough to Fight a President

Every university president will face a choice similar to Columbia University’s in the coming months.

Should There Be Limits to Research on Human Embryos?

For decades, scientists have abided by a 14-day boundary on their work. Now science can do more. But should it?

Trump Has Broken the West in Two

Large global powers set the tectonic shifts of geopolitics in motion. Small players have always had to figure out how to survive in the cracks in between.

If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign

A defense secretary intentionally using a civilian app to share sensitive war plans without noticing a journalist was in the chat would be egregious.

When a President Defies a Judge’s Order

Readers react to President Trump’s refusal to follow Judge James E. Boasberg’s instructions to halt a deportation flight. Also: A plea from Gen Z.

Trump Has Had Enough. He Is Not Alone.

This is certainly an administration that reminds us why the framers decided on separation of powers.

Bernie Sanders Is Tapping Into a Deep Vein of Anger in America

Struggling working-class voters fear that the country they’ve always counted on is sliding away because of Trump.

Why I Got the Measles Vaccine at Age 63

Cases have now popped up in at least 19 states, including Kentucky and Georgia. That’s near enough to home for me to start worrying.

The Claim Trump Is Making That ‘Could Break the American System’

Understanding the president’s shift from unconstitutional to anti-constitutional actions.

Columbia’s Capitulation Will Hurt Us All

The postwar compact on research that powered America’s economic and military dominance is under threat.

The Voice of America Falls Silent

American soft power will suffer with the Trump administration’s decision to silence Voice of America and Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty.

Your Retirement Portfolio Is Like Kindling. Trump Just Lit a Match.

Trump’s tariff threats are hammering the stock market and could mean trouble for our already vulnerable retirement portfolios.

The Oil Oligarch Who Wants to Take Us Back to the 1990s

Harold Hamm, Trump’s energy mentor, wants to take us back to the 1990s.

Democrats: Still Under Construction

Readers respond to a column by Ezra Klein about the Democrats’ approach to government. Also: Domestic enemies.

Canada, May I Introduce You to Ukraine?

We already know what happens when great powers feel entitled to their zones of control and the strong try to dominate the weak.

It’s Trump vs. the Courts, and It Won’t End Well for Trump

The judiciary will never surrender to the president its constitutional role to interpret the Constitution.

It’s Time for a Boycott

Church-led campaigns against businesses for retreating from D.E.I. promises are a form of pastoral ministry for those who feel ignored or forgotten.

I Teach Memoir Writing. Don’t Outsource Your Life Story to A.I.

When we let computers write our stories, we lose something essential.

Who Am I if the Mets Are Good?

My dedication to the Mets has always been defined by their status as lovable losers. What happens if they start winning?

Why Dads Take Their Gay Sons to Hooters

Many fathers and grandfathers take their gay sons to the bar. It’s become a place of refuge, and how that happened is a curious story.

Duterte Is Enjoying the Due Process He Denied to His Thousands of Victims

In Duterte’s Philippines, due process was not a right, it was a privilege that was not extended to the victims of his drug war.

The Repercussions of Trump v. United States May Finally Be Hitting Roberts

What is the chief justice getting at?

It’s About Ideology, Not Oligarchy

Trump’s agenda doesn’t serve the superrich.

Meet the Opposite of Elon Musk

Valentino Deng also has roots in Africa, but he exudes the empathy that Musk scorns.

Who Will Defend the Defenders of the Constitution?

The president and his allies are encouraging a campaign of menace.

American Universities at a Crossroads

Readers respond to the Trump administration’s punitive cuts at Columbia and other schools and the future of higher education.

Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds?

Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.

The Radical Architect Who Made the City Disappear

What Ricardo Scofidio really wanted to do in designing a park that transformed its Manhattan neighborhood.

Canadians Know Americans. They Don’t Want to Be One.

Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state. Canadians have a lot to say about that.

How Israel Divides the Right

An anti-Zionist and antisemitic tendency gains ground in a Zionist coalition.

Psychiatric Drugs: Getting Off vs. Staying On

A psychiatrist and a patient respond to an article in Science Times. Also: A plea to Congress; an upside-down definition of waste, fraud and abuse.

Trump’s Tariffs Against Canada Can’t Be About Trade

Even people sympathetic to some of Trump’s views on trade can’t understand what he’s doing to Canada, our peaceful neighbor.

Trump Voters Love Him More Than Before. Four Conservative Columnists Pinpoint Why.

More registered voters think America is on the right track than at any other point since 2004, a new poll says. What does that mean about Trump?

‘Severance’ Asks, What if We’re Not Paranoid Enough?

The Apple TV hit is just the latest of a particular kind of paranoid thriller, one that addresses the anxiety that our enemies are the people closest to us.

The President Who Cried Wolf

It is one thing to sacrifice liberty in the face of a real threat. To manufacture threats in order to sacrifice liberty is another matter altogether.

America’s Economic Exceptionalism Is on Thin Ice

Threats to immigration and productivity growth abound, and overseas rivals are getting their acts together.

Elon Musk Is Corrupting More Than Just Government

Silicon Valley is becoming all the things it once hated.

There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America

The Democratic Party can’t stop America’s spiral into autocracy and oligarchy unless it casts off its stale talking points and reimagines what it stands for.

What Having a Brother With Down Syndrome Has Taught Me About Everyone Else

I’ve always seen my brother as just another kid. Why doesn’t the rest of the world?

What Having a Brother With Down Syndrome Has Taught Me About Everyone Else

I’ve always seen my brother as just another kid. Why doesn’t the rest of the world?

The Complexities of Family Estrangement

Readers reflect on troubled parent-child relationships. Also: Support for a pro-Palestinian activist; what President Trump means by “great.”

How a Plane to Australia Took Me to ’90s Oakland

How a pidgin became a Creole.

Why Trump Can’t Quit Biden

Smearing his predecessor is inoculation from his own incompetence.

Why Are We Still Strip-Searching Prisoners?

Strip searches are traumatic and ineffective. It’s time to phase them out.

The Last Thing Democrats Need Is Their Own Tea Party

One was plenty.

Elon Musk’s Dreams of Mars Meet Reality

Recent launch failures point to challenges facing Elon Musk's space venture.

Tom Friedman: Trump Is a ‘Small Man in a Big Time’

Nearly 60 days in, the president is failing to engage in long-term thinking.

The Courts Alone Can’t Save Us

Trump’s goal isn’t necessarily to win. It’s to break it all.