NotableFour bits of annoying A.I. jargon, explained. “Deciphering four concepts will go a long way toward answering that crucial question about your personal finances.” — Rebecca Patterson, an economist Democrats and Republicans are playing with fire. “I know the Democratic instinct is to just do the opposite of whatever MAGA believes, but a successful party also needs to learn why its opponents were able to defeat them.” — Bret Stephens, an Opinion columnist, in conversation with Frank Bruni, a contributing Opinion writer Fauci has a lot to answer for. But we’re asking the wrong questions. “Maybe if we can stop trying to blame someone for Covid, we can actually learn something from it.” — David Wallace-Wells, an Opinion writer Spotlight
Why Is the Met Honoring John Galliano?“The Met is attempting to tackle questions regarding cultural memory, accountability, rehabilitation and reputation. In the process, it is asserting the ability of powerful cultural institutions to decide when achievements of talent outweigh failures of morality.” ICYMIThe populist left has a theory. We’re about to test it. “Either El-Sayed wins and shows anxious liberals like me new horizons of political possibility, or he loses in a year when Democrats are expected to dominate and offers a hard lesson on the necessity of pragmatism.” — Michelle Goldberg, an Opinion columnist Listen (or Watch)More in Opinion
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