Sunday Best: ‘This time will be different’

A look back at President Biden's first year.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 23, 2022 How are Americans feeling one year after President Biden's inauguration? "I'm 66, so I have seen this country in lots of ups and downs, and I feel this is the lowest point in my lifetime," said an independent voter in a focus group recently convened by Times Opinion. The writer Matthew Yglesias notes that even the president's supporters aren't much chirpier. Whether they think he's gone too far in some areas or he hasn't gone far enough in others, one thing is clear: "President Biden's first year in office has been frustrating," Yglesias says. Still, there's hope for the country yet. "Though our fears may be the same, we are not," writes the 2021 inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman. "Even as we've grieved, we've grown; even fatigued we've found that this hill we climb is one we must mount together. We are battered, but bolder; worn, but wiser." — Jennifer Brown Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times The Women Who Had Abortions Before Roe v. Wade We must understand what happened before Roe v. Wade to prepare for an America in which Roe is gone. By Ilana Panich-Linsman We Know the Real Cause of the Crisis in Our Hospitals. It's Greed. Nurses would like to set the record straight on the hospital staffing crisis. By Lucy King and Jonah M. Kessel Cari Vander Yacht Guest Essay The Most Valuable Thing I Can Teach My Kid Is How to Be Lazy America 2022 is an exhausting place. Prioritizing rest, sleep and dreaming is something I can pass on. By Elliot Kukla Yael Malka Sheila Heti "Curiosity Is Not a Good Reason to Get Married" The novelist Sheila Heti puts her diary in alphabetical order to see if she's changed over the years. By Sheila Heti The New York Times; Photography by CSA-Images/Getty Images Peter Coy Readers Have Questions About Stocks. An Economist Replies. The economist Laurence Kotlikoff responds to questions from Times readers. By Peter Coy Subscribe Today New York Times Opinion curates a wide range of views, inviting rich discussion and debate that helps readers analyze the world. This work is made possible with the support of subscribers. Please consider subscribing to The Times with this special offer. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT 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