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New York Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump, Iran and the Slow Creep of Presidential Power
War. Did President Trump get America into one? On this episode of 'The Opinions,' the columnists Carlos Lozada, Jamelle Bouie and David French dissect the legality and constitutionality of President Trump's recent strike on Iran, and the gray areas on who has the power to send out American troops. Below is a transcript of an episode of 'The Opinions.' We recommend listening to it in its original form for the full effect. You can do so using the player above or on the NYT Audio App, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. The transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Carlos Lozada: Sometimes it makes sense just to do the obvious thing, meaning that today, we're going to talk about Iran and the United States. It's the story of the moment. Now, aside from David, who has some experience in the Middle East, I don't know that we'd all claim to be Iran specialists or foreign policy gurus, but we are all interested in the ways that war and national security can intersect with politics at home. So, that's what I hope we can get into today, how the confrontation between Israel and Iran and the United States has played out in Washington on the Hill within Trump's MAGA coalition, which has experienced some stress over the president's decision to get involved. I should note we're taping Wednesday afternoon, Day 2 of a cease-fire, so a lot of things might change by the time folks hear this on Friday. Things might change before we finish recording, but we'll see. That's not going to stop us. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Are We in a New Era of Presidential Regalism?
By Carlos Lozada and Aaron Retica Produced by Vishakha Darbha Who knew what when? Two new books paint a damning portrait of the Democratic Party and what some of its members knew about President Joe Biden's deteriorating health during the 2024 campaign. On 'The Opinions,' the Times editor at large Aaron Retica is joined by the columnist Carlos Lozada to discuss 'Original Sin' by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson and 'Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House' by Jonathan Allen and Amy Parnes. Retica and Lozada explore the books' shared themes and where the beleaguered party goes from here. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.) Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@ This episode of 'The Opinions' was produced by Vishakha Darbha. It was edited by Alison Bruzek and Kaari Pitkin. Mixing by Carole Sabouraud. Original music by Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We'd like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here's our email: letters@ Follow the New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, WhatsApp and Threads.
New York Times
21-02-2025
- General
- New York Times
What Role Should Religion Play in Our Lives?
How many times has your soul been saved? Probably not as many times as Michelle Cottle's. On this episode of Matter of Opinion, Michelle Cottle, Carlos Lozada and Ross Douthat discuss Ross's new book, 'Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious,' and explore the role religion should play in our lives and society. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
