Our Times Opinion colleagues recently launched a new podcast called “The Opinions.” It’s basically the Opinion page in audio form,... more

I feel that there’s something important missing in our debate over screen time and kids — and even screen time... more

I’m convinced that attention is the most important human faculty. Your life, after all, is just the sum total of... more

We recently did an episode on the strange new gender politics that have emerged in the 2024 election. But we... more

On Thursday night, Kamala Harris reintroduced herself to America. And by the standards of Democratic convention speeches, this one was... more

Democrats spent the third night of their convention pitching themselves as the party of freedom. In this conversation, my producer... more

Is Obamaism making a comeback? Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle and Barack Obama electrified the crowd with... more

I’m reporting from the Democratic National Convention this week, so we’re going to try something a little different on the... more

A strange new gender politics is roiling the 2024 election. At the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump made his nomination... more

Risk has been on my mind this year. For Democrats, the question of whether Joe Biden should drop out was... more

It’s been remarkable watching the Democratic Party act like a political party this past month — a party that makes... more

In picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris is after more than just Pennsylvania. Mentioned: “Is Tim Walz the Midwestern... more

The economy is one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Democrats this election and, in particular, the issue of affordability. Many... more

I’ve watched a lot of presidential campaigns, and I can’t remember one in which the contest for the Democratic vice-presidential... more

Gretchen Whitmer is one of the names you often see on lists of Democratic V.P. contenders. She’s swatted that speculation... more

The Democratic Party’s rallying around Kamala Harris — the speed of it, the intensity, the joyfulness, the memes — has... more

An open convention or a coronation aren’t the only two options. Mentioned: “Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by The... more

This year’s Republican National Convention was Donald Trump’s third as the party’s nominee, but it was the first that felt... more

The Trump campaign isn’t just expecting to win this election; it’s expecting to win it in a landslide. And top... more

When Donald Trump on Monday chose Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate it excited populists — and... more

It was once a fringe opinion to say President Biden should drop his re-election bid and Democrats should embrace an... more

If Joe Biden steps aside for the Democratic presidential nomination — still a very big if — the favorite to... more

After President Biden’s rough performance at the first presidential debate, the question of an open convention has roared to the... more

Top Democrats have closed ranks around Joe Biden since the debate. Should they? Mentioned: “This Isn’t All Joe Biden’s Fault” by... more

I joined my Times Opinion colleagues Ross Douthat and Michelle Cottle to discuss the debate — and what Democrats might... more

Donald Trump has made inflation a central part of his campaign message. At his rallies, he rails against “the Biden... more

The biggest divide in our politics isn’t between Democrats and Republicans, or even left and right. It’s between people who... more

On Tuesday I got back from an eight-day trip to Israel and the West Bank. I happened to be there... more

There’s something weird happening with the economy. On a personal level, most Americans say they’re doing pretty well right now.... more

After Donald Trump was convicted last week in his hush-money trial, Republican leaders wasted no time in rallying behind him.... more

The steady dings of notifications. The 40 tabs that greet you when you open your computer in the morning. The... more

A.I.-generated art has flooded the internet, and a lot of it is derivative, even boring or offensive. But what could... more

“The Jetsons” premiered in 1962. And based on the internal math of the show, George Jetson, the dad, was born... more

The international legal system was created to prevent the atrocities of World War II from happening again. The United Nations... more

Drug policy feels very unsettled right now. The war on drugs was a failure. But so far, the war on... more

Ultimately, the Gaza war protests sweeping campuses are about influencing Israeli politics. The protesters want to use economic divestment, American... more

A decade ago, I was feeling pretty pessimistic about climate change. The politics of mitigating global warming just seemed impossible:... more

Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel, “The Satanic Verses,” made him the target of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who denounced the book as... more

In our recent series on artificial intelligence, I kept returning to a thought: This technology might be able to churn... more

There is so much we need to build right now. The housing crunch has spread across the country; by one... more