NotableTrump’s small trick to destroy American democracy. “Revulsion and desire are two sides of the same coin, and it is clear that Trump covets the kind of unaccountable power Maduro enjoyed — to enrich his family and cronies, to intimidate political opponents, to muzzle the press, to flood the streets of his country with armed men who do his bidding.” — Lydia Polgreen, Opinion columnist … And Greenland is only the beginning. “Any attempt to seize Greenland, whether by force or the far likelier method of economic coercion, would fatally undermine the world’s most important military alliance.” — James Kirchick, contributing Opinion writer The sins of the moderates. “The left progressives and the right populists who seek to tear down the neoliberal order are being shortsighted — idiotic, frankly.” — David Brooks, Opinion columnist Spotlight
They Risked Everything to Help AmericaTrump’s dishonorable treatment of Afghan refugees is morally wrong and makes Americans everywhere less safe, the Editorial Board writes. ICYMIBy killing Renee Good in Minneapolis, ICE sent a message to us all. “Since Good’s death, Republicans have been lining up to threaten those who don’t immediately comply with ICE’s orders.” — Michelle Goldberg, Opinion columnist More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “Kennedy Is Telling Americans How to Eat. It’s Not Crazy Advice” Sure it’s not crazy. It’s just not science based and depends on R.F.K. Jr.’s personal likes and dislikes. Mixed in with the strange are some good ideas. This is a very low bar for American public health.— A comment posted by JRS from Massachusetts 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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