NotableWhat the left could learn from Trump’s brutal efficiency. “At every turn, barriers built to prevent the government from doing bad things have prevented it from doing good things as well.” — Marc J. Dunkelman, the author of “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress — and How to Bring It Back” Lily Allen is the antidote to elder-millennial malaise. “Like the rest of us elder millennials, Ms. Allen was taught to view everything as potential fodder for an unending documentary of our own lives, and she’s been masterful at leveraging her pain for maximum personal gain.” — Lizzy Goodman, the author of “Meet Me in the Bathroom” Trump continues to mislead the American people about Jeffrey Epstein. “Congress should be ready to defy Mr. Trump on this subject again and investigate the Justice Department’s handling of the release.” — The editorial board Each year, The New York Times Communities Fund supports nonprofits. This year, the fund is working with seven organizations that focus on helping people through education, from preschool to vocational training. Donate to the fund here. Spotlight
ICYMIThe liberal order can’t heal itself. “We have entered a world in which having a system that generates more growth than the available alternatives does not adequately address the challenges that are throwing the system into crisis. And you have to understand the crisis of liberalism and the rise of post-liberalism in terms of problems that economic growth alone does not resolve.” — Ross Douthat, Opinion columnist More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “The Aesthetic That Explains American Identity Now” Trying to capture the “aesthetic” that explains the American identity now is like trying to capture a tornado. The American “identity” is a kaleidoscope inside a gravitron during an earthquake. And as precious and priceless as can be. Thanks for a delightful discussion. — A comment posted by S.A. Traina from Queens. Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
Forward this newsletter to friends to share ideas and perspectives that will help inform their lives. They can sign up here. Do you have feedback? Email us at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. If you have questions about your Times account, delivery problems or other issues, visit our Help Page or contact The Times. |
