NotableThis is not hard, California. Count votes faster. “This slowness is a failure of governance, and it should help inspire the creation of a better system.” — The editorial board Bill Pulte is a dangerous choice. “Putting him in this job, even temporarily, is a mistake, not only because he is unqualified, but because it reveals a contempt for the very idea of nonpartisan intelligence.” — John Sipher, who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for 28 years Winning elections requires winning on values. “We are witnessing the return of a politics of morality organized around the injustices of the economic system and an array of related problems.” — E.J. Dionne Jr., contributing Opinion writer Spotlight
Three Writers on the World Cup’s Strange MagicThere’s ample cause for celebration and consternation alike. ICYMIEveryone is a loser in this Middle East war. “The war that started on Oct. 7, 2023, was launched and prosecuted by very bad men, who consistently put their own interests and fantasies ahead of their people’s simple dreams for a decent life.” — Thomas L. Friedman, Opinion columnist Listen (or Watch)More in Opinion
In Your WordsRe: “‘All Sorts of Excesses, Like the Worst, Most Brazen Lying’” Frightening article. One thing for sure, though, we’ve got to get the Citizens United decision reversed. What’s freedom when unlimited sums of dark money can be spent to support a candidate? Arguably, that’s a suppression of the freedom of others with less money to make themselves heard. We should be striving to get money out of politics and let the ideas stand on their own merits. — A comment by Joe Guzzardo from Chicago 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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