Tom Friedman Thinks We’re Getting China Dangerously Wrong
The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.
The Vibe Shifts Against the Right
People who once found right-wing ideas scintillating are having second thoughts as they watch Trump put those ideas into practice.
In Canada’s Fight With Trump, Danielle Smith Is Playing Good Cop
Danielle Smith, the premier of the oil-rich province of Alberta, takes pride in her MAGA ties. As her country faces existential threats from President Trump, she thinks her party and…
Suspect in Arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Had Troubled Past
A man charged with setting fire to the residence of Gov. Josh Shapiro had faced previous charges of assaulting his family. He was arraigned on attempted murder and arson charges…
Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants
The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little…
In Trump’s Meeting With El Salvador’s President Bukele, Oval Office Becomes Set Piece
Once again, the president used the gilded room as a place to flex his executive muscle while recasting the narrative around a consequential policy.
Columbia Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship
Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, has lived in the United States for 10 years and was arrested in Vermont. He has not been charged with a crime.
Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half
The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for international organizations that include the United Nations and…
The Techno-Utopian Seasteaders Who Want to Colonize the Ocean
Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.
A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.
Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.