What happens when Deep State conspiracy theorists become the establishment?
The weeks preceding Donald Trump’s second inauguration have exposed the darker underbelly of American politics. Those once-fringe conspiracy theorists are now rising to positions of power, including those who sought…
‘We’d Have Been Better Off if Trump Won in 2020’: Three Columnists Brace for the First 100 Days
Patrick Healy, as the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists David Brooks, Ross Douthat, and Michelle Goldberg about the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump…
Lindsey Vonn is enjoying a break from American politics while she competes in Europe
Returning to the ski racing circuit at 40 with a titanium knee, Lindsey Vonn seems to have found an additional advantage—escape from the political quagmire at home. She expresses her…
Donald Trump’s Promises
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made a myriad of promises that, if fulfilled during his second term, would drastically reshape American life, culture, economics, politics, and diplomacy. His commitments range…
If Democrats Attack Trump’s Rich Pals as ‘Oligarchs,’ Will It Stick?
As Washington gears up for the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Democrats find themselves locked out of power, grappling with the reality that despite years of resistance and plotting,…
Democrat protesters descend on Washington hours before inauguration: ‘Falling into fascism!’
The counter-protesters of Donald Trump have declared that ‘this is not Trump’s America’ in the face of the incoming President’s inauguration, as they took to the streets to demonstrate against…
COLUMN: The issue of third parties in American politics
The conundrum of the left seems to lie in their flawed understanding of compromise. It appears they have an odd proclivity for choosing to lose everything rather than some. Although…
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
The President’s farewell address to the nation last week highlighted the ominous emergence of an oligarchy in America, with Washington’s elite neighborhoods already teeming with the new power brokers. The…
Trump’s Targets Fear ‘Retribution’ He Promised in Second Presidency
With the return of Donald J. Trump to power, the critics, prosecutors, and perceived enemies who once sought to hold him accountable now find themselves trembling with fear before a…
Pence Is Said to Be Planning to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Former Vice President Pence’s attendance at Trump’s inauguration is a ritualistic nod to the status of former presidents and vice presidents, yet it seems to do little to restore his…