The Opinions

The Hubris That Cost Democrats the Election

The New York Times Opinion columnists Lydia Polgreen and Tressie McMillan Cottom discuss what was revealed about America on Tuesday, why the Democrats failed and what individuals can do about the future.

David French: It’s Time to Admit America Has Changed

Two Opinion writers consider a second term for Donald Trump.

Have Election Anxiety? These 5 Minutes Can Help.

Today, many of us are ruminating on an unknowable future. Eliza Barclay, a climate editor for New York Times Opinion and a certified mindfulness instructor, is here to help with that. In this 5-minute mindfulness meditation, she aims to help listener…

Why Trump's Conduct Hasn’t Tanked His Chances

The Deputy Opinion Editor Patrick Healy on one of the voter insights that has stayed with him from Donald Trump's former campaign manager.

Ricky Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rita Moreno on Puerto Ricans’ Votes

Our votes won’t be a reaction to racist jokes.

Has Trump Lost His Crucial Latino Support?

Republicans’ growing support among Latinos is no longer guaranteed after a comedian made a racist joke at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. But could it cost Trump the election? Isvett Verde, a Times Opinion editor, speaks with Mike Madrid,…

Embrace Unstructured Naughtiness. Ditch the Switch Witch.

A Second Trump Term Could Lead to a ‘Backdoor Federal Abortion Ban’

With less than a week to go until the most contested election in generations, the law professor Mary Ziegler considers what a second term for Donald Trump would mean for abortion rights. In this audio essay, she argues that while the former president…

Why This Senate Candidate Is a Potential ‘Shock to the System’

Much of the country is laser focused on the presidential election, but control of the Senate is also up for grabs in November. One of the seats in contention is, surprisingly, in deep-red Nebraska, where the independent Dan Osborn is running against …

The Real Reasons Why the G.O.P. Is Spending Millions on Anti-Trans Ads

The Republican Party has been investing millions of dollars in anti-trans advertisements in a play to reach moderates and voters on the left who feel uncomfortable with or confused by transgender rights. In this episode of “The Opinions,” the New Yor…