David Brooks

Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You.

Here are the best nonfiction essays of the year, according to me.

Gail Collins

Not Your Last Trump Quiz

Test your knowledge of current events with the latest — though not the last — Gail Collins quiz.

Mara Gay and Damon Winter

Inside a Democratic Socialist Convention Galvanized by Mamdani’s Big Win

The D.S.A. is still small. But as economic inequality keeps burning, Democratic Socialists are attracting intense interest and getting elected to office.

The Editorial Board

The U.S. Must Break China’s Chokehold on Our Economy

The world’s democracies cannot depend on the most powerful authoritarian state — and an increasingly aggressive one — for critical minerals.

Shelters Won’t Let My Mother Adopt a Dog. Can I Pretend It’s for Me?

Which is the more ethical course: honoring the system’s ageist rules, or bending those rules in service of compassion?

There Are Children in My House Who Don’t Speak English. Help!

A reader faults her husband’s relatives for not teaching their young children any English, which she worries may make for an awkward holiday visit.

Our Favorite Home-Buying Stories of 2025

This year, the Hunt followed home buyers in 17 states and three countries outside the United States, with a median home price of $596,000.

Can Apple’s AirPod Translation Get You Through Tokyo? We Tested It.

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.

Merry Little Streaming

From “Oh. What. Fun.” to “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie,” a roundup of several new holiday titles to stream this season.