The ‘West Side Story’ Remake We Didn’t Need
I have to confess that I never saw the original “West Side Story.” All I knew is that it somehow involved gang members dance-fighting and singing …
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How Hispanics Became Swing Voters
The chart that should frighten Democratic strategists appears in the 23rd slide of a newly released report from Equis Research, which tries to …
Is Democracy’s Fate the Media’s Fault?
Produced by ‘The Argument’ With the midterms just months away and the 2024 presidential race around the corner, the press is gearing up to cover …
How to Know Your Donations Are Doing the Most Good
This article is part of Times Opinion’s Holiday Giving Guide 2021. For other ideas on where to donate this year, please see the rest of our guide …
In a Time of Crisis, a City Fights Isolation
FROME, England — For more than a thousand years this market city was best known for products made from wool and woven fabrics and later for its …
Your Wednesday Briefing
Experts hope Paxlovid can treat the worst of the disease, no matter the variant.Credit…Pfizer, via Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPromising …
Kentucky on My Mind
On Friday, a devastating swarm of tornadoes swept through Kentucky. The state’s leading figures appealed for federal aid, which was promptly …
Biden Should Not Run Again — and He Should Say He Won’t
Is it a good idea for Joe Biden to run for re-election in 2024? And, if he runs again and wins, would it be good for the United States to have a …
‘Porgy and Bess’ Isn’t Black Opera. It’s American Opera.
I didn’t grow up listening to musical theater cast albums. But one of the family LPs often in rotation was something related: the magnificent …
After a School Shooting, Should Parents Be Prosecuted?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Nov. 30, a 15-year-old boy …