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Matter of Opinion

Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada. Every Friday, from New Y

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Total: 33

Happy Independence Day! We’ll be back next week with a new episode, but today we’re sharing the epis

The billionaire Peter Thiel is unimpressed with our pace of innovation. In this episode, he critique

Is the key to freedom a life without Amazon? This week, Ross talks to Lina Khan, former Chair of the

Is the key to freedom a life without Amazon? This week, Ross talks to Lina Khan, former Chair of the

Has immigration become the new litmus test for the Republican Party? In this episode, Ross talks to

Does Hollywood have anything interesting left to say? In a world where franchises dominate and grown

Does Hollywood have anything interesting left to say? In a world where franchises dominate and grown

What would make you want to have more children? This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat speak

On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat interviews Vice President JD Vance about the Tr

Is artificial intelligence about to take your job? According to Daniel Kokotajlo, the executive dire

Democrats are stumbling — badly. While the Trump administration redefines the limits of executive ov

The Trump era is ushering in a new age of right wing counterculture, one defined by masculinity and

On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit pr

President Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. This week on “Interesting Tim

Is the short-term economic pain of President Trump’s unpredictable approach to tariffs a reasonable

There’s a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. It’s understood t

President Trump has been operating with complete impunity and disregard for American institutions. I

In this episode of "The Opinions," Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss w

Christopher Rufo's mission to make universities to feel "existential terror."(A full transcript of t

This week, your beloved hosts gather for the last time to respond to listener feedback, reflect on t