https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:28:42 +0000 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:37:45 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/opinion/trump-haberman-swan-book-politics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/opinion/trump-haberman-swan-book-politics.html What would happen if he’s forced to confront an external crisis? Jamelle Bouie Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:33:20 +0000 internal-sub-only-nl United States Politics and Government Presidential Power (US) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Trump, Donald J Haberman, Maggie Swan, Jonathan (1985- ) United States Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump (Book) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/opinion/ronald-reagan-john-hinckley-jr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/opinion/ronald-reagan-john-hinckley-jr.html This is not what contrition looks like. 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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Republican Party Midterm Elections (2026) https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000011089812/reclaiming-the-idealism-of-international-law.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000011089812/reclaiming-the-idealism-of-international-law.html The idealism that helped create the rules-based international order in the 20th century feels far away now, argues the Times Opinion columnist Ezra Klein. But what would it look like to reclaim that? He discusses the question with the scholar Linda Kinstler on “The Ezra Klein Show.” Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:28:40 +0000 Linda Kinstler