As DeSantis announces his campaign, we dig into what may be the single most important fact about U.S. politics.
Author: David Leonhardt
Supreme Court Criticism
Democrats used to criticize the Supreme Court respectfully. Increasingly, they see the court as irredeemable.
The Plan to Build a New Capital
Jakarta is sinking, and Indonesia’s president has chosen to move the capital. The Times accompanied him on a tour.
The Case for Journalistic Independence
The Times’s publisher makes the case for journalistic independence — and we give you the latest on Turkey’s election.
The New Surge at the Border
The new surge at the U.S.-Mexico border highlights a broader reality about immigration policy.
The Debt Ceiling and False Equivalence
The outcome of the debt ceiling conflict is genuinely uncertain.
The Debt Ceiling and False Equivalence
The outcome of the debt ceiling conflict is genuinely uncertain.
The Hard Question of Affirmative Action and Slavery
If there were an affirmative action program for the descendants of enslaved people, would you consider that to be race-based?
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.