Opinion Today: Tulsi Gabbard’s MAGA alliance, Donald Trump’s prosecution and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s whale

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View in browser|nytimes.com August 30, 2024 By Anna Marks Opinion Staff Editor 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 Tulsi Gabbard's alliance with MAGA, Jack Smith's prosecution of Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr.'s treatment of animals. Check them out below. Michelle Cottle on Tulsi Gabbard → Jesse Wegman on Jack Smith's prosecution of Donald Trump → Gail Collins on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s treatment of animals → Here's what we're focusing on today: Editors' Picks Guest Essay When Pride Comes to Small Town U.S.A. Lebanon Pride Festival is a reminder that Pride offers something real to those who need it most. By Sam Whitney and Amy Lynn Powell More From Opinion Kamala Harris's TV Interview Was a Solid First Effort The Democratic nominee did a solid job. By Michelle Cottle A Vague, Vacuous TV Interview Didn't Help Kamala Harris By Bret Stephens John McWhorter 'Joy' Is a Euphemism for a Word No One Wants to Say Out Loud People who are pinning all their hopes on one attribute are going to be disappointed — again. By John McWhorter Mara Gay America Needs Georgia Republicans to Defend Democracy Again A fight over rules to certify elections is part of a long history of efforts to suppress voting rights in the state. By Mara Gay Frank Bruni Trump Should Be Scared — Very Scared — of Debating Kamala Harris If she keeps her cool, he'll surely lose his. By Frank Bruni Paul Krugman Naked Emperors and Crypto Campaign Cash Why a mostly useless industry dominates corporate political spending. By Paul Krugman Guest Essay D.E.I. Is Not Working on College Campuses. We Need a New Approach. Programs are too ideological, exacerbate the problems they intend to solve and are incompatible with cultivating critical thinking. By Paul Brest and Emily J. Levine Guest Essay America's Tariff Love Affair Will Hurt the World's Poorest Decades of progress in lifting up the world's poorest is imperiled now that Western countries are turning increasingly protectionist. By Shekhar Aiyar Guest Essay Workers Deserve Real Power. Unions Aren't the Best Way to Get It. There are many paths to worker empowerment. Why do unions oppose them? By Oren Cass Kristina Tzekova letters Talking Honestly About Feelings of Regret Readers discuss a guest essay about feeling regret about having children. Also: Moved by Gus Walz; Trumpian masculinity; too many choices at Starbucks. 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. 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