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2025-03-25

  Nixon Dreamed of Breaking the Media. Trump Is Doing It.

As President Trump set out to systematically eliminate or intimidate those who stood in his way — inspectors general, judges, law firms — the news media loomed as one of his most stubborn obstacles. Or so it seemed.Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for ...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-24

  Trump’s Escalating War With Higher Education

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has put the American university system on notice.It has pressed for changes, opened investigations — and in some cases withheld critical funds.Alan Blinder, who covers education in America, explains how schools...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-23

  The Sunday Read: ‘What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero’

Sometime in the 1850s or ’60s, at a terrible moment in U.S. history, a strange man seemed to sprout, out of nowhere, into the rocky landscape between New York City and Hartford, Conn. The word “strange” hardly captures his strangeness. He was rough and...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-22

  'The Interview': Dr. Lindsay Gibson on What We Owe Our 'Emotionally Immature' Parents

The clinical psychologist explains the foundations of egocentric parental behavior, the impact it has on their children and the freedom of saying “no.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Su...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-21

  Why a Worrisome Economy Doesn’t Seem to Worry Trump

As President Trump has rolled out his economic agenda, the assumption has been that he would quickly scale back his most aggressive policies once they began to scare consumers and the financial markets. But that assumption turned out to be wrong.Ben Ca...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-20

  Were the Covid Lockdowns Worth It?

Five years ago, at the urging of federal officials, much of the United States locked down to stop the spread of Covid. Over time, the action polarized the country and changed the relationship between many Americans and their government.Michael Barbaro ...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-19

  Trump’s Showdown With the Courts

President Trump’s showdown with the courts reached a new milestone on Tuesday, when he called for a federal judge to be impeached and the chief justice of the Supreme Court publicly scolded the president in response.Luke Broadwater, who covers the Whit...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-18

  How Trump Is Scaring Big Law Firms Into Submission

After engaging in a campaign of retribution against his enemies within the federal government, President Trump is turning to those outside of it.Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what that retribution has lo...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-17

  The Weekend Democrats Went to War — Against Each Other

Warning: This episode contains strong language.Over the past few days, a routine debate over government funding has exploded into an angry showdown over the Democrats’ identity in the Trump era, and whether their current leadership is right for the mom...
  The New York Times author
2025-03-16

  'The Interview': Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat

The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Sub...
  The New York Times author