Sunday Best: Obama explains how we got to MAGA

Ezra Klein sat down with the former president.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 6, 2021 The world has changed a lot over the past four years, and so has the political landscape in the United States. People have their own theories about how Americans went from voting in Barack Obama — twice — to the presidency of Donald Trump. But what does Obama himself think? This week, our Opinion columnist Ezra Klein sat down with the former president to find out. During their conversation, Obama shared his thoughts on things like aliens and President Biden "finishing the job" he started and more. You can listen to it in full here. If you want to reflect further, you can read more from Ezra here about their discussion on how "much in our politics is not what it seems" and Obama's admission that there is "a psychic cost to not always just telling the truth." — Jennifer Brown Tobias Hutzler/Trunk Archive David Brooks You May Live a Lot Longer What happens if we slow down aging? By David Brooks Richard Finkelstein/Robert Mann Gallery Guest Essay Tom Hanks: You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre Schools and the entertainment industry, which help shape what is history and what is forgotten, must portray the burden of racism in our nation.  By Tom Hanks Sasha Arutyunova for The New York Times What the Covid Rookies Saw As the coronavirus tore through New York, a group of medical students graduated early to help the hospitals under siege and found courage they didn't know they had. By Emma Goldberg Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images Guest Essay How the Father of Modern Policing 'Abolished' the Police Reshaping American policing is not some shocking new idea from the radical left. By Annalee Newitz Illustration by The New York Times; Photograph by Gabriella Angotti-Jones for The New York Times There's a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It. Troops are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow service member than shot by an enemy in war. By Alexander Stockton and Lucy King Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT SUBSCRIBE TODAY New York Times Opinion highlights a range of perspectives and voices. This work is made possible with the support of subscribers. Please consider supporting The Times with this special offer. 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