What If Our Democracy Can’t Survive Without Christianity?
The New York Times Opinion columnist David French, a lifelong evangelical, speaks to Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and an atheist, about the role of Christianity in redeeming and supporting American democracy.
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Paul Krugman: After 25 Years, My Parting Words to Readers
The columnist reflects on a quarter century of contrarian opinions at The Times.
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Why I’m Not Dreading Holiday Chores This Season
Holidays often mean more work. Here’s how to view that work differently.
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Tell Us What Brought You Joy In 2024
Is there a movie, a book, a meme, a memory, a hobby you took up or a vice you quit that stayed with you this year, or helped you unwind and forget about it all? Times Opinion wants to hear about it.Leave us a voice memo at [email protected]. We need your name, phone number, and where you’re calling from. Tell us what you’re holding onto, and why, as you head into 2025. You may get to hear your pick in an upcoming episode.
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What the Glorification of Luigi Mangione Reveals About America
The political scientist Robert A. Pape has studied political violence for the past 30 years. In this episode of “The Opinions,” he describes what his research illuminates about the homicide of United Healthcare’s chief executive, Brian Thompson. Pape also explains why he is not surprised by the background of Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with the killing.
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