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Opinion Today: Counting votes in the biggest swing state, Jill Stein, and interest rates

Updates from Times Opinion's blog.
Opinion Today

September 20, 2024

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By David Firestone

Deputy Editor, the Editorial Board

In today's edition, we're offering some of our favorite entries that appeared this week in The Point, Times Opinion's blog.

Our writers told you what they think about Pennsylvania's vote-counting system, the problem with third parties, and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut.

Check them out below.

Jesse Wegman on how Pennsylvania counts its votes

A black and white close up photo of Jill Stein.

Gail Collins on third parties

Peter Coy on the Fed's interest-rate cut

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The Strange Afterlife of Tucker Carlson

A year after leaving Fox News, Carlson has figured out how to exercise power and influence in less public ways.

By Jason Zengerle

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Lydia See

Figuring Out the Truth Is a Matter of Life or Death

I am deeply troubled by the growing distrust of science in our society, just at the time when its insights are most needed.

By Francis Collins

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What Trump Did to the G.O.P., Musk Did to Twitter

It's more toxic but less relevant than ever.

By Michelle Goldberg

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Daniel Ribar for The New York Times

The Trump Guide to Civil Discourse

"Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at."

By Jamelle Bouie

A black and white photo of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a lectern, running one hand through his hair.

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I Worked for the Fed. The Interest Rate Cut Is Only One Step in a Larger Plan.

The agency's bold decision to cut its policy interest rate significantly affirms its commitment to keep the labor market strong.

By Claudia Sahm

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