The New York TimesNowOpinion | The Normalization of American Politics’ Rapid Descent Into Violenceverified_publisherThe New York Times - Katherine MillerOn the convention stage, Donald Trump said he would talk about the assassination attempt only once. Understandably, he has continued to talk about it, as many people do when shocking things happen to them. “I’m not nicer,” he told donors on Aug. 2, rebutting the idea that he’d mellowed in the …
The New York TimesNowOpinion | Is Your Name Your Destiny?verified_publisherThe New York Times - Jesse SingalLong before Reddit users discovered the firefighter Les McBurney, humans were fascinated by the idea that a person’s name influences his destiny. The ancient Romans even left us a rhyme for this concept, nomen est omen, or “the name is an omen.” The proverb found real-world expression in 70 B.C., …
The New York Times1 hour agoOpinion | A Judge’s Decision to Delay Trump’s Sentencingverified_publisherThe New York TimesMore from our inbox: Risky Covid Behavior • ‘Glorious’ Outdoor Dining in New York City • A Librarian’s Fight To the Editor: Re “Judge Pushes Sentencing of Trump to After Election” (front page, Sept. 7): I must disagree with the hand-wringing of my liberal colleagues who lament the fact that Donald Trump …
The New York TimesNowOpinion | After 17 Years in Prison, I’m a Different Person. Do Cases Like Mine Deserve a Second Look?verified_publisherThe New York Times - Joseph SanchezAt 21, I was a full-time college student. I also sold drugs and carried guns. In the early-morning hours of April 7, 2007, I was shot on a Bronx street, along with two other people. I survived. One person didn’t. The third, who was badly injured, gave testimony at trial that suggested I shot …
The New York TimesNowOpinion | I Love Taylor Swift. Her Political Endorsement Shouldn’t Matter.verified_publisherThe New York Times - B.D. McClayThe conventions are over. The first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris looms. But for many observers, there’s a highly anticipated event in this election season that’s yet to happen and could occur at any moment: an endorsement announcement from Taylor Swift. Just one day after President …
The New York TimesNowOpinion | My Teenage Son Thinks the World Is Falling Apart. I’ve Changed How I Talk to Him About It.verified_publisherThe New York Times - Jake HalpernWithin our marriage, my wife and I have a clash of cultures, which means we talk to our kids quite differently about the state of the world and its future. We play somewhat typecast roles. I’m the upbeat dad from America; she’s the no-nonsense mom from Poland. We’ve created two different schools of …
