NotableTrump’s fantasy is crashing down. “This is the world Trump tries to disavow — complex and interconnected, resiliently interwoven and yet vulnerable to disruption. The Gulf embodies it like no other place.” — Lydia Polgreen, Opinion columnist America won’t save Iran. “History does not always repeat itself cleanly. But it does offer warnings. And when the desire for liberation outruns memory, we risk trading one form of unaccountable power for another.” — Reza Aslan, a writer and scholar of religions We may not be able to withstand the economic shock that’s coming. “What we need is a new grand bargain between the public and private sectors — one in which employers are held responsible for defining skills essential to the A.I. economy and for creating pathways into jobs, and the government invests in the training, incentives and safety nets that help workers move quickly into them.” — Gina Raimondo, a former secretary of commerce Spotlight
How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With ThisDaryl Hannah, the actress and filmmaker, writes that the character “Daryl Hannah” in “Love Story” is not even a remotely accurate representation of her life or her conduct. ICYMIHow Kristi Noem can claw back some self-worth. “As Ms. Noem is finding out, it’s hard out there for a MAGA woman. You have to jump through trickier hoops than the men to get attention, but your efforts to please can work against you.” — Michelle Cottle, Opinion writer Listen (or Watch)More in Opinion
In Your WordsRe: “Does the Iran War Put America First?” It’s funny. I consider myself center left, but I find myself agreeing with Curt Mills here. What are we doing in Iran? It looks like we are repeating the mistakes of the Bush era. The isolationist right is now fracturing from MAGA. What is MAGA now? They are starting to look like neocons with no restraint. We are running up the national debt with endless wars, increasing the cost of living, and cutting taxes for the rich. — A comment by Matt from Maryland 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.
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