Opinion

“Stop the Steal” is about not trusting voters.

By Jamelle Bouie

Except maybe Jewish men.

By Jessica Grose

My job is no longer safe.

By Jonathan Reisman

The sidelining of the White House in global crisis spots is a big red flag.

By Ross Douthat

Netanyahu repeatedly rolled the American president, leading us all to the precipice of a much larger war.

By Nicholas Kristof

Now is the time to bolster regional cooperation and make a broad effort to confront Iran.

By Benny Gantz

The misogynist ticket takes a shot at Kamala for dancing — and being a woman.

By Maureen Dowd

It’s as if we are living in two different countries, each with a different understanding of who counts as American.

By Richard Slotkin

Readers discuss a guest essay by a Chinese adoptee.

Weakening the dollar is a good idea. How to do it is another question.

By Peter Coy

A story that’s grist for big debates without necessarily being a good movie.

By Ross Douthat

Responses to a conservative professor’s guest essay. Also: JD Vance at the debate; caring for child caregivers; smaller restaurant portions.

For the sake of their electoral fortunes and the country, Democrats must show voters a plan to curb corruption — including within their own ranks.

By Sarah Chayes

For the former president, removing millions of undocumented immigrants is the solution to most of the nation’s most pressing challenges.

By Jamelle Bouie

The economist Jason Furman discusses the economic fights that the next presidential administration will face.

By Ezra Klein

Neither candidate engaged with the core criticisms facing their parties.

By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada

When prosecutors admit they were wrong in a death penalty case, courts should listen.

By Kenneth Cuccinelli

She’s strong. But she’s warm. That makes all the difference.

By Alison Fragale and Adam Grant

For many Brazilians, the First Capital Command’s push into politics across the nation has been a shock.

By Will Freeman

American Jews need to recover their instinct for danger.

By Bret Stephens

The question is not whether to do industrial policy but how.

By David Brooks

His usual trash-talking is losing its mojo.

By Paul Krugman

Amy Wax’s statements are indefensible. But so is the University of Pennsylvania’s response.

By John McWhorter

Readers respond to the special counsel Jack Smith’s filing. Also: The pain of IUD insertions; food and the environment; A.I. and the patient.

Do not use normal appraisals for an abnormal election.

By Frank Bruni

Despite the supreme leader’s stated religious objections to nuclear weapons, Tehran has been steadily making progress on its nuclear weapons capabilities over the course of the past year.

By Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh

If voters felt 81 was too old for Joe Biden, it’s hard to believe they can overlook 78 in Donald Trump.

By Gail Collins

It’s our politics.

By M. Gessen and Jillian Weinberger

It’s unnerving how many fortunate things have happened to this guy.

By Pamela Paul

As with many stories of celebrity illness, Ms. Ford’s was inspirational but complicated.

By Barron H. Lerner

America’s goal shouldn’t be merely to block Chinese goods, but to outcompete them. That will require cooperation.

By Bob Davis

Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.

By Yuliya Panfil and Craig J. Richardson

Last week the president of Russia appeared to lower the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons. It wasn’t subtle, and it wasn’t meant to be.

By Lawrence Freedman

“This is not a date, it’s a debate!”

By Tony Hale and the Gregory Brothers

“This is not a date, it’s a debate!”

By the Gregory Brothers and Tony Hale

JD Vance’s response to a question about challenging this year’s election results was telling.

By ‘The Ezra Klein Show’

Extreme climate was supposed to shock us into action. What happened?

By David Wallace-Wells

It has begun to acknowledge what Rose knew: That sports are deeply intertwined with gambling.

By Daniel J. Wakin

Readers offer assessments of the candidates’ performances while praising the debate’s civility. Also: A college president’s resignation; storm relocation.

The majority of them support equality, even if they don’t call themselves feminists.

By Jessica Grose

The former president’s views of virtual coins have shifted markedly in recognition of the emergence of this sector as a major player in campaign finance.

By Thomas B. Edsall

She’s everywhere, and she’s giving a lot of work to female talent. Is that such a bad thing?

By Jennifer Weiner

Our columnists and contributors rate Tim Walz’s and JD Vance’s debate performances.

By New York Times Opinion

Germany’s unilateral decision to close its borders has angered its neighbors in Europe.

By Serge Schmemann

Public health experts too often fail to sound the alarm.

By Caitlin Rivers

The exodus of the young means high-risk towns could enter a population death spiral.

By Abrahm Lustgarten

Trump’s running mate is no Mike Pence.

By David French

Harris’s running mate missed multiple opportunities to demonstrate how Trump and his running mate are unfit for office.

By David Firestone

Iran now presents an intolerable threat to Israel, America and the liberal-international order.

By Bret Stephens

He’s making a case for Trump’s record far more effectively than Trump has ever been capable of doing.

By Ross Douthat

The columnist weighs in on Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel and what comes next.

By Thomas L. Friedman and Alison Bruzek

It is long past time to fix the regulatory regime that created this mess.

By Clifford Winston

Readers condemn the former president’s attacks and cite examples of his incoherence and unfitness. Also: Jimmy Carter at 100; Christian women; the Oakland A’s.

And this one could involve the United States.

By Thomas L. Friedman

Having grown up in an increasingly diverse America, I find Amy Wax’s resentments more pathetic than threatening.

By Zaid Jilani

If other nations can influence New York City’s mayor, who can’t they influence?

By Casey Michel and Vishakha Darbha

With Harris and Trump locked in a tight race, will the vice-presidential debate do anything to help or hurt either ticket?

By David Brooks, Ross Douthat, Tressie McMillan Cottom and Pamela Paul

The vice president is an institutionalist politician. Her membership in a “Divine Nine” organization helps explain why.

By Charles M. Blow

Why he represents a grave risk to the rule of law in American democracy.

By Matthew A. Seligman

In some countries, the job of a president or prime minister is a visionary one. Not here in the Netherlands.

By Ben Coates

His father was “an honest, loving man” but then fell under the sway of MAGA.

By Michelle Goldberg

The participants discuss what either candidate might say that could solidify their vote.

By Patrick Healy, Adrian J. Rivera and Margie Omero

The former president is contemplating policies that would act like a self-inflicted pandemic.

By Paul Krugman

For many U.S. companies, Chinese partnership may be too important to quit.

By Peter Coy

The “total victory” that Netanyahu and his cabinet are seeking over Hezbollah will not bring the absolute security that Israelis want and need.

By Fawaz A. Gerges

Readers discuss an essay about whether it is a disease and how it should be diagnosed. Also: Fear in schools; natural disasters; political distractions.

Eric Adams gives new meaning to the concept of the frequent-flier program.

By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

Listen to Kathleen Kingsbury, the Times Opinion Editor, make the case for Kamala Harris.

By Kathleen Kingsbury and Alison Bruzek

You have made the most of a long life, Mr. President, serving in nearly every way imaginable as an example of moral seriousness and service to others.

By Margaret Renkl

We need to recapture faith in government to be a great builder again.

By Ross Barkan