Don't Bogart My Blog: Opinion Today: Biden, Bibi and the Olympics

July 26, 2024

By Anna Marks

Opinion Staff Editor

In today's newsletter, we're offering some of our favorite entries from The Point, Times Opinion's blog.

Our writers told you what they think about President Biden's Oval Office address, Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress and the French Olympic team's hijab ban.

Check them out below.

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Serge Schmemann on Netanyahu →

Here's what we're focusing on today:

Editors' Picks

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The Editorial Board

America Has Questions for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Voters need a chance to see how the two candidates handle close public scrutiny in debates, interviews and informal events.

By The Editorial Board

I Created 'Veep.' The Real-Life Version Isn't So Funny.

Politics has become so much like entertainment that the first thing we do to make sense of the moment is to test it against a sitcom.

By Armando Iannucci

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David Brooks

Making Peace With the Kamala Nomination

A strong politician in some ways, but also deeply flawed. Now, she's ours.

By David Brooks

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Michelle Goldberg

The Unnerving Changeability of JD Vance

Vance has a history of remaking himself to suit the men in his life.

By Michelle Goldberg

Frank Bruni

Strong Women Are Driving Donald Trump Crazy

Against the former misogynist in chief, Kamala Harris's gender is an asset.

By Frank Bruni

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Guest Essay

Trump Ignores the Ruinous History of Tariffs

The former president is praising the era when tariffs fueled the federal budget — and also caused social dislocation and financial instability.

By Steven R. Weisman

Senator JD Vance of Ohio standing in front of a crowd at a campaign rally.

Paul Krugman

JD Vance's 'Cat Ladies' Riff Has Serious 'Handmaid's Tale' Vibes

The far right wants to turn the clock back on women's rights.

By Paul Krugman

Just One Question for Trump and Vance: What Is Wrong With You People?

Say what you will about Biden, but he is not a bully.

By Thomas L. Friedman

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Guest Essay

Venezuela Is Ready for Change. Maduro Must Allow It.

It is clear Venezuelans have chosen to oust President Maduro. Whether that will happen remains in question.

By María Corina Machado

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Guest Essay

11-Year-Old Children Have No Business Competing in the Olympics

We don't let preadolescent kids work. Why do we let them appear in the most high-pressure athletic contests on a global stage?

By Linda Flanagan

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Guest Essay

The Climate Is Changing. The Olympics Need to Change, Too.

Organizers must reduce the event's carbon footprint.

By Madeleine Orr

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Guest Essay

I Work in TV and Even I Hate Watching It

The streaming era turned on a fire hose of content that's drowning viewers. We need TV that feels created by humans, not served up by an algorithm.

By Priyanka Mattoo

Matter of Opinion

Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We?

Let's talk about the Democrats' vibe shift.

43 MIN LISTEN

The Ezra Klein Show

This Is How Democrats Win in Wisconsin

Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses whether Kamala Harris can appeal to voters in the swing state.

1 HR 3 MIN LISTEN

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letters

Countering Concerns About Kamala Harris

Readers react to Bret Stephens's criticisms of Kamala Harris. Also: Gail Collins's loss; barring felons from office; no taxes on tips?

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