Opinion Today: Getting to the point

Highlights from our writers this week.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 1, 2024 By Anna Marks Staff Editor, Opinion In today's edition, we're offering some of our favorite entries this week in The Point, Opinion's blog. Our writers told you what they think about a violent scene in Gaza, the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump and the Michigan primaries. David French on the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump → Nicholas Kristof on a violent scene in Gaza → Michelle Goldberg on uncommitted voters in Michigan → Charles M. Blow on older Black voters in Michigan → Here's what we're focusing on today: Editors' Picks Michelle Goldberg How Gretchen Whitmer Met the Moment The Michigan governor knows that abortion could decide the presidential race. By Michelle Goldberg Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT More From Opinion David Brooks The G.O.P. Returns to Its Bad Old Self Donald Trump didn't remake the Republican Party. He merely restored the pessimistic, isolationist version from decades ago. By David Brooks Paul Krugman Who Really Stands With American Workers? On economics, Donald Trump is just Mitch McConnell with tariffs. By Paul Krugman Guest Essay Moral Hazard Has No Place in Addiction Treatment Though moral hazard is a powerful concept for thinking about risk in economics, it's a flawed approach to designing drug policy. By Maia Szalavitz Guest Essay Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity. The justices should develop a narrow presidential immunity in criminal cases. By Lee Kovarsky Guest Essay Israel Is More Fortress Than Home Right Now Will exhaustion and despair lead to some kind of resolution for Palestinians and Israelis? By David Grossman Guest Essay How Bad Can It Get for Hollywood? Forget Barbenheimer and the Oscars. This year the movie business will find out what the future really holds. And right now it's looking pretty grim. By Mark Harris Guest Essay The Ugly History at the Root of the Border Standoff Republicans are using an old battle cry to defend razor wire. By Michelle García Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Frank Bruni Nikki Haley Is Actually Winning She's not running against Trump. She's using him to launder her image. By Frank Bruni David French Men Are From Mercury, Women Are From Neptune Why the sexes are moving farther apart, socially and politically By David French John McWhorter Black English Doesn't Have to Be Just for Black People Switching in and out of different modes of speech is our natural approach to language. By John McWhorter Rural Voters Aren't the Enemy Despite the warnings of a new book, rural voters should be considered part of the solution, not just the problem. By Farah Stockman The Ezra Klein Show The Wars in Ukraine and Gaza Have Changed. America's Policy Hasn't. Richard Haass on why America's strategy on both Ukraine and Israel is untenable, and what he thinks should be the north star. 1 HR 5 MIN LISTEN Matter of Opinion The Politics of 'Embryos on Ice' The hosts disagree on where America's abortion debate is headed. 37 MIN LISTEN Doug Mills/The New York Times letters The Trump Immunity Case Before the Supreme Court: Justice Delayed? Readers bemoan the justices' decision to hear the case and urge a quick ruling. Also: A gift to a medical school; gender identity; the loss of a herbarium. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times. Games Here are today's Mini Crossword, Wordle and Spelling Bee. If you're in the mood to play more, find all our games here. Forward this newsletter to friends to share ideas and perspectives that will help inform their lives. They can sign up here. Do you have feedback? Email us at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. If you have questions about your Times account, delivery problems or other issues, visit our Help Page or contact The Times. 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 the Opinion Today newsletter from The New York Times. To stop receiving Opinion Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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