Matter of Opinion

Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion.

2024 Is Suddenly About Having Kids. Why?
JD Vance and the dueling visions of the American family.
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada
Tim Walz Is Vibing
Democrats are trying to make the election about who is cool and who is weird. Will it stick?
By Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat
‘Mountain Dew and Racism’: Identity Enters the Election
Week 2 of Trump vs. Harris is all about race.
By Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We?
Let’s talk about the Democrats’ vibe shift.
By Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
Trump Anoints Himself
So that’s what a post-assassination-attempt speech sounds like.
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada
Who’s at the Wheel of the Democratic Party?
What the pressure campaign against Biden says about party weakness.
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Lydia Polgreen
Is Biden Too Old? America Got Its Answer.
Three Opinion writers weigh in on the first presidential debate of 2024.
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein
What J.D. Vance’s Transformation Tells Us About the Future of Democracy
Can populist leaders actually fix the world’s unsolvable problems?
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
The ‘Disdain’ of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court
Flags, financial disclosures and the fragility of SCOTUS.
By Michelle Cottle, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
The ‘Empty Suit’ of Trump’s Masculinity
Three men of Opinion debate Trump’s appeal.
By Michelle Cottle and Carlos Lozada