Tag Archives: Opinion

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 2025

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air After F.C.C. Pressure Over Kirk Comments

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission criticized the late-show host for remarks about the politics of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Trump and Starmer Sign Business Deals on Day 2 of State Visit

After a day of pageantry, President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that a technology agreement would help the U.S. and Britain lead the world on A.I.

Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump

The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.

Nvidia to Buy $5 Billion Stake in Intel, Giving Rival a Lifeline

The deal between the two chipmakers includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2025 PREVIEW

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Amend It’

How Originalism Killed the Constitution

A radical legal philosophy has undermined the process of constitutional evolution. Jill Lepore

Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match

The Thrilla in Manila nearly killed Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Vann R. Newkirk II

A Tale of Sex and Intrigue in Imperial Kyoto

A thousand years ago, Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel. Who was she? Lauren Groff

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2025

Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint

With the assault on Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.

Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside

With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.

U.K. Gives Trump a Royal Welcome in 2nd State Visit

With a carriage ride at Windsor Castle and dinner with King Charles III, Britain is trying to appeal to a president who seems intent on upending the postwar order.

At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force

President Trump’s first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2025 PREVIEW

October 2025 – Commentary Magazine

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features

David Is Goliath, and That’s Great

Strength wins, not modesty by Seth Mandel

Forgetting What America Means

Next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence can’t come soon enough. Both Democrats and Republicans need remedial lessons in basic American principles, stat. by Matthew Continetti

The Despair of the Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

How can students learn when they can tell a machine to do their work? by Michael Lewis

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2025

Israel Launches Ground Offensive in Gaza City

Panic grips Gaza City as Israel’s ground operation gets underway.56m ago

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

Fed Meeting Is Set to Bring Together Targets of President’s Ire With Trump Ally

Lisa Cook and Stephen Miran will both cast votes at the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.

White House Officials Threaten Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups

Officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast to make unsubstantiated claims about their political opponents. A motive is still being sought in Mr. Kirk’s killing.

See Redford’s Life in Photos

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 22, 2025 PREVIEW

A portrait of French poet and critic Stphane Mallarm.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Maira Kalman’s “Stéphane Mallarmé with Shawl” – The never-ending novelty of style.

Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Crisis of Political Violence

After a shooting with obvious political resonance, news about the perpetrator’s motives rarely brings clarity. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

How Jessica Reed Kraus Went from Mommy Blogger to MAHA Maven

The founder of “House Inhabit” has grown her audience during the second Trump Administration with political gossip and what she calls “quality conspiracy.” By Clare Malone

Is the Sagrada Família a Masterpiece or Kitsch?

In the century since Antoni Gaudí died, his wild design has been obsessively realized, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon. By D. T. Max

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 2025

U.S. and China Agree on ‘Framework’ for TikTok Deal, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” of a TikTok deal with China but gave no details. President Trump will speak Friday with Xi Jinping.

Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law, China Says, as Tensions With U.S. Mount

Chinese regulators, on a day of U.S. trade talks, said that an acquisition by Nvidia had violated antimonopoly regulations.

Many Conservatives View Kirk’s Death as a Galvanizing Force for Years to Come

Calling Charlie Kirk a martyr, they see an opportunity to supercharge the movement he began and to cement conservative Christian values in American life.

Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.

Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.

Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.

Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace

The incident came just days after Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace in what Western officials condemned as an escalation of the war in Ukraine.

Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns

President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – SEPT. 14, 2025

Current cover

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 9.14.25 Issue features David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Jessica Silver-Greenberg on how JPMorgan enabled the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein; Jonathan Mahler on how Trump shut down the war on cancer; Amy X. Wang on gold diggers; and more.

The Cost of Performing Childhood for Your Parent’s Art

It’s not quite #MeToo, but a spate of new memoirs is forcing a reckoning on what consent means when your parent is the artist.

How JPMorgan Financed Jeffrey Epstein

When most people think about Jeffrey Epstein, they think of a sexual-abuse scandal. But it’s also a financial scandal — one in which JPMorgan, the nation’s largest bank, not only enabled Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation but also enriched him while reaping profits for itself. Matthew Goldstein, and a team of other Times journalists, combed through 13,000 documents to explain why. By Matthew Goldstein, Gabriel Blanco and June Kim

Sept. 8, 2025

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 2025

How Law Enforcement Got the Man Suspected of Killing Charlie Kirk

F.B.I. leaders touted the immense federal deployment assigned to find the assassin. But their big break came with a single tip — from the suspect’s own family.

After Trump’s Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform

Radio and TV stations, facing wide budget gaps, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.

Brazil Keeps Telling Trump to Get Lost

Brazil, which just convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro over a coup attempt, is proving to be a test case for how to defy President Trump.

As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia

Drones in Poland and GPS jamming attributed to Russia have intensified a debate over whether the West should impose stiffer penalties for “hybrid