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Trump’s Political Instincts ‘Are Clearly Fading’
Hosts David, Michelle, and Rex discuss President Trump’s increasing detachment from reality, noting how his reliance on AI-generated content and…
Why We Can’t Stop Arguing About S.S.R.I.s
This episode of The Opinions features David Ross, Rachel Bedard, and Dr.
Our Increasingly Insecure President
Host Robert Siegel joins NYT opinion contributors E.
How Roy Cohn Shaped Trump — and America
In this episode of The Opinions, Carlos Lozada, Michelle Caudle, and historian Nicole Hemmer discuss the new biography *American Scoundrel*, which chronicles the life of political fixer Roy Cohn.
Best Of: Our Health Care System Isn’t Built for You to Get Old
Host Vishaka Darbha interviews New York Times writer Michelle Cottle about the U.
Best Of: The Aesthetic That Explains American Identity Now
NYT Opinion editor Maher Ahmad hosts sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom and creative consultant Emily Keegan to discuss the mainstreaming of rural aesthetics in culture and politics.
The Right Is Rethinking MAGA. The Left Is Rethinking ‘Woke.’
Michelle Cottle, David French, and Jamel Bowie analyze the Republican Party’s ideological future, debating J.
How Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?
Host Robert Siegel joins E.
Why the U.S. Economy Needs A.I. — Bubble or Not
David Wallace-Wells and Natasha Seren analyze the collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, as a symptom of broader market risks.
Hello, Democrats? Are You Listening?
Host Michelle Cottle joins Jamel Bowman and Michael Duffy to analyze the Michigan Senate primary, where progressive El-Sayed narrowly defeated moderate Haley Stevens.
Have We Turned Personality Into Diagnosis?
Host Wesley Morris explores the surge in adult ADHD and autism diagnoses with sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom and author Mary H.
The Working Class Is Fleeing Trump
Host Robert Siegel discusses the Democratic primaries with E.
The Silicon Valley Health Trend Making Doctors Nervous
David Wallace-Wells and Dr.
The New Tactic Trump Thinks Will Rally Voters
NYT Opinion columnist Michelle Cottle hosts David French and Jamel Bowie to analyze the escalating US-Iran conflict, criticizing the Trump administration’s lack of strategic clarity and MAGA hubris.
Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be On to Something.
Host Wesley Morris joins reporters Carter Sherman and Christine Emba to explore the "sex recession," where Gen Z is having significantly less sex than previous generations.
The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now
Robert Siegel discusses political compromise with Molly Jongfast and Brett Stevens, analyzing Todd Blanche’s AG nomination and the strategic choices of late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Is This the Fastest Opinion Shift in American Politics?
David Wallace-Wells and Robinson Meyer discuss the rapid surge in American opposition to AI data centers, driven by concerns over water use,…
‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.
Michelle Cottle hosts David French and David Wallace-Wells to discuss the collapsing Iran ceasefire, the scandal surrounding Maine’s Graham Plattner, and the Michigan Senate primary.