Good morning. Tell us what you think of this new version of the newsletter at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. NotableNo, Trump can’t order troops to wherever he wants. “The problem instead is that many Americans don’t believe the president’s claims. We look at pictures and videos out of Portland and we don’t see ‘war-ravaged’ anything.” — Stephen I. Vladeck, a professor of law at Georgetown How would Mamdani govern? “New Yorkers in the city’s political establishment are being subjected to a charm offensive by Mr. Mamdani, whether they like his politics or not.” — Mara Gay, a Times Opinion political writer That Hegseth speech was actually pretty good. “Listening to him, one sometimes envisions hand-to-hand combat, rather than a world of computerized and electronic warfare. But to accuse him of archaism is unfair.” — Christopher Caldwell, a Times contributing Opinion writer SpotlightIn Case You Missed ItG.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay double for health insurance or go without. “The decision to lock an entire generation out of affordable coverage will have health and economic implications for decades to come.” — Natalie Foster, author of “The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy” More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “How to Save the American Experiment” The Great Depression and World War II forced America to take from the rich and give to everybody else. It was that income redistribution that created the largest middle class in U.S. history. We need to do it again. — A comment posted by Glenn from Florida Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. From the ArchivesIn 2023, a guest essayist reminded us that, when so many of us are struggling with loneliness, spending time outdoors can help us feel more connected.
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