https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:56:41 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/judges-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/judges-trump.html A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:02:17 +0000 United States Politics and Government Courts and the Judiciary Trump, Donald J Colleges and Universities Censorship Academic Freedom Freedom of Speech and Expression Presidential Power (US) Presidents and Presidency (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/hasan-piker-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/hasan-piker-democrats.html Conversation is not a reward to be bestowed on those with whom we agree; it’s a base line practice. Ezra Klein Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:56:41 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Presidential Election of 2024 Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Jews and Judaism Zionism Midterm Elections (2026) Social Media Democratic Party Third Way United States Michigan Piker, Hasan Rogan, Joe Anti-Semitism Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Liberalism (US Politics) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/jesus-christianity-atheism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/jesus-christianity-atheism.html The most monstrous pictures of God come from the Christian tradition just as the most radiant images of God come from what Christians believe. Peter Wehner Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:14:14 +0000 Religion and Belief Bible Christians and Christianity Poverty Dawkins, Richard Calvin, John Aquinas, Thomas (1225-75) Hart, David Bentley Jesus Christ Atheism https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/gas-prices-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/gas-prices-iran.html Why a cease-fire in Iran won’t bring gasoline prices down. Mark Finley Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:47:28 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Inflation (Economics) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Economy Production Persian Gulf Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Diesel Power Iran Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/trump-iran-war-incompetence-america.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/trump-iran-war-incompetence-america.html The president should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach. The Editorial Board Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:08:55 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Trump, Donald J Iran Defense and Military Forces Nuclear Weapons Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline United States International Relations United States Defense and Military Forces International Relations Peace Process Israel Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/international-world/iran-ukraine-world-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/international-world/iran-ukraine-world-war.html As the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East drag on, the world war is returning. Paul Poast Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:06 +0000 Russia Ukraine Iran World War II (1939-45) World War I (1914-18) Defense and Military Forces US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J International Relations Strait of Hormuz Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/parenting-kids-burn-out.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/parenting-kids-burn-out.html I am just so tired, and so bad at crafts. Rachel Feintzeig Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:06 +0000 Parenting Children and Childhood Birthdays Handicrafts Spring (Season) Education (K-12) Parent-Teacher Associations Millennial Generation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/trump-iran-war-middle-east.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/trump-iran-war-middle-east.html American power can survive America’s recurring overreach. Ross Douthat Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:51:05 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations United States Politics and Government Suez Crisis (1956) Trump, Donald J Iran Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/viktor-orban-donald-trump-hungary-right.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/viktor-orban-donald-trump-hungary-right.html An Orban defeat would have serious implications for the conservative movement worldwide. Michelle Goldberg Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:44:31 +0000 United States Politics and Government Politics and Government Conservatism (US Politics) Orban, Viktor Trump, Donald J Republican Party Vance, J D Elections Hungary https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/us-iran-war-trump-american-credibility.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/opinion/us-iran-war-trump-american-credibility.html America may be losing more than just the conflict in Iran. E.J. 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