Sunday Best: An inspiration

Yes, I’m talking about the election.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 8, 2020 Elections ask a lot from citizens even at the best of times, and 2020 has hardly been the best of times. Despite this, our editorial board is inviting you to look back on this year’s election in a positive light, to be inspired, even. Skeptical? Stay with me here. Yes, America feels pretty divided right now, but this election also demonstrated the average citizen’s dedication to the nation’s most important democratic process. A record number of people voted, and volunteers from across the nation turned out, despite the pandemic, to ensure those votes were counted quickly and correctly. “Instead of feeling defeated, Americans came up with creative ways to meet the moment,” the board wrote. That is something worth celebrating. On that note, this is my last edition of Sunday Best as I shift my focus to other work on the Opinion desk. It has been a pleasure anchoring this newsletter. You’ll be hearing from other familiar names in the coming weeks, including Jennifer Brown and Alexandra March. Thank you for reading! — Shannon Busta Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT For Biden, Defeating Trump Is Just the Beginning David Rothenberg for The New York Times “With the victory of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris, they — and the rest of the citizenry — face a historic task of national rebirth. The challenge of repair from all the wreckage left by Trumpism may be the work of not merely a political season, but of a generation.” I Love My Twin. How Did We End Up So Far Apart?  Nicholas Konrad/The New York Times She thinks Donald Trump is a liar, a racist, an authoritarian and a criminal. He believes Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden are the biggest threats to our ailing democracy and that Trump has done a fine job. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Why Evangelicals Aren’t What They Used to Be Mark Makela for The New York Times “White evangelicals have now blended so seamlessly into the broader Republican base that adherents and observers say that the label has become more a political than religious one. Electing Republicans has become, for many evangelicals, an end in itself.” Why You Should Brave the ‘Bad’ Weather Hisashi Okawa The British have a thing or two to teach us about how to socialize outside — and actually enjoy it — regardless of how bad the weather might be. And that’s a lesson worth learning as the temperature drops and cases of the coronavirus surge across much of the globe. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Gay in Nigeria, Black Male in America Matt Williams “Each time I tell someone why I’m here, the sad irony of it hurts like a gut punch. I’ve traded one perilous identity — being gay in Nigeria — for yet another one: being a Black male in America. The anguish cuts deep into the bones.” Read the full Opinion report here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Sunday Best from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018