The Opinions

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I’m a Person of Faith. I.V.F. Is a Scientific Miracle.
Kristen Soltis Anderson on the conservative case for the procedure.
By Kristen Soltis Anderson and Jillian Weinberger
Our Society Is Losing Its Anchors
To make sense of a decaying America, Thomas L. Friedman talks to a trusted friend about the mangrove tree.
By Thomas L. Friedman, Jillian Weinberger and Kaari Pitkin
Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Gretchen Whitmer, Kamala Harris, President Biden — who is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November?
By Charles M. Blow, Ross Douthat, David French, Nicholas Kristof, Pamela Paul, Lydia Polgreen, Derek Arthur, Sophia Alvarez Boyd, Vishakha Darbha and Jillian Weinberger
The Supreme Court Made a ‘Monumentally Awful’ Decision
Presidential immunity never existed in America. Until now.
By Jesse Wegman and Derek Arthur
I Study Homelessness. I Wish More Places Looked Like This Shelter.
Matthew Desmond takes you to a shelter designed with residents in mind.
By Matthew Desmond and Jillian Weinberger
Is Lauren Boebert Too ‘Radically Lauren Boebert’ for Colorado?
Tuesday’s primary will test the limits of Trumpism.
By Michelle Cottle and Jillian Weinberger
People Are Coming Out Younger and Younger. Then There Are People Like Me.
A collection of stories on the challenges and joys of coming out later in life.
By Charles M. Blow and Vishakha Darbha
The Good News About a Bad G.P.A.
A mediocre high school record doesn’t have to define your life.
By Megan K. Stack and Jillian Weinberger
Hunter Biden and the Sadness of Being Defined by Your Sins
President Ronald Reagan’s daughter Patti Davis on addiction and the political spotlight.
By Patti Davis and Jillian Weinberger
I’m a Conservative. We Need to Make the Environment Nonpartisan.
To save a warming planet, both parties must change.
By Benji Backer and Sophia Alvarez Boyd