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Bob McDonnell leaving the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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There’s No Such Thing as a Free Rolex

The Supreme Court weighs whether pay-to-play politics is a constitutional right.

Editorial

The Racist Roots of a Way to Sell Homes

An unfair and predatory practice has made a comeback. comment icon Comments

DAVID BROOKS

If Not Trump, What?

It’s time to step back, take the long view and begin healing the pain that the campaign has illuminated. comment icon Comments

PAUL KRUGMAN

Wrath of the Conned

The divergent outcomes of the presidential nominating processes is a tale of two very different parties. comment icon Comments

TIMOTHY EGAN

Working-Class Fraud

Trump is a traitor to the people he professes to speak for. We know this because he‘s already betrayed them. comment icon Comments

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How to Prepare for the Next Recession

A downturn is inevitable, and America isn’t ready — yet.

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Good, Bad and Mad: Inside the News with Andrew Rosenthal

Mr. Rosenthal, The Times’s editorial page editor, discusses restrictive voting laws, Donald J. Trump and Prince — among other topics.

Book Club

Times Insider Book Club: Frank Bruni and the Madness of College Admissions

Join Frank Bruni, Times columnist and author of “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be,” in an online chat.

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Editorial

Dark Money and an I.R.S. Blindfold

A bill under consideration could open the doors for secret foreign contributions to American political campaigns.

Editorial

Don’t Abandon America’s Afghan Helpers

Thousands of Afghan interpreters who have applied for resettlement in the United States could be left in the lurch if a defense bill is not amended.

Editorial

A Summer Vacation That Lasts a Lifetime

The Fresh Air Fund offers New York City children a chance to get away. Here’s how you can help.

Editorial Observer

Returning to Their Cuban Roots

Young Cuban-Americans try to bridge generational and geographical gaps.

Op-Docs

Manufacturing China’s Future

A mayor tries to secure his city’s future... by tearing it down. comment icon Comments

Room for Debate

Is Google a Harmful Monopoly?

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European regulators say the company's Android phone blocks rival services.

Opinion

A Conversation With Whales

They surrounded the divers and started clicking — they seemed to be saying hello. Read and then take a swim with whales in a virtual reality feature.

Opinion

A Mine vs. a Million Monarchs

A Mexican conglomerate wants to revive mining in a protected reserve for monarch butterflies.

Gray Matter

Don’t Treat Young Adults as Teenagers

Raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 21 is misguided.

Taking Note

Carry-Ons Bristle With Loaded Guns At Airport Security

A handgun discovered in a passenger’s carry-on at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Packing a gun in your carry-on is illegal, but that doesn’t stop thousands of people from trying it every year.

Op-Ed Contributor

What It’s Like to Write Jokes for President Obama

He’s a natural comedian, and his administration knows how to use that. comment icon Comments

Letter

An Outlier at Harvard: ‘I’m a Hillary Supporter’

A Clinton supporter says, “On my college campus, I might as well be Pat Buchanan.” comment icon Comments

America's Election Mixtape

Singers write the song, but politicians — and the voters — decide the meaning.

Letters

Aid in Dying: A Good or a Harm?

Advocates on both sides of the issue respond.

Letters

Virginia’s Move to Uphold Voting Rights for Felons

A former city probation commissioner praises Virginia’s move to give convicted felons the vote; another reader says voter turnout relies on inclusivity.

Opinion

Racism Is Real. Trump Helps Show It.

His candidacy has brought prejudice into the open, and I’m glad. comment icon Comments

Letter

No Trust in the Electoral Process

A reader writes that after Bush v. Gore, many assumed that the government would move to fix the system, but it hasn’t.

Letter

Restoring Coal Lands

Peabody Energy writes that it “sees our land restoration as an essential part of the mining process.”

Letter

Stopping Terrorist Recruits

The Muslim Public Affairs Council writes, “Communities should be leading on intervention and rehabilitation.”

Op-Ed Contributor

The First Global Terrorists Were Anarchists in the 1890s

And then as now, migrants and civil liberties paid the price.

Opinion

Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice

I can’t promise this will prolong your life. But it will improve it. comment icon Comments

Opinion

How Majority Rule Might Have Stopped Donald Trump

An 18th-century vote-counting formula might have sunk the Trump candidacy long ago. comment icon Comments

PATRICK CHAPPATTE

Chappatte on Donald Trump and the G.O.P.

Mr. Trump looks set to be the Republican nominee.

Letters

Latest Turns on the Campaign Trail

Readers discuss Bernie Sanders’s scaling back his campaign, Ted Cruz’s pick for V.P. and Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech.

Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina at a rally on Wednesday.
Letter

Marijuana and Opioids

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws notes the differences between the drugs.

Letter

Saturated Fat Is Bad

The American Heart Association writes that “clear scientific evidence has shown that saturated fat can raise LDL (bad) cholesterol.”

Letter

Muslims in Brussels

The American Jewish Committee’s Transatlantic Institute discusses the “several critical roots of radicalization among those of Moroccan origin.”

Letter

Nigeria’s Rights Abuses

Amnesty International USA writes that Nigeria’s complicity in human rights abuses makes it unaccountable for addressing Boko Haram threats.

Letter

Expand Pipeline Capacity

The American Petroleum Institute writes, “New York and its neighboring states must prioritize energy infrastructure.”

Letter

Police in Public Housing: A View From the N.Y.P.D.

The chief of the New York Police Department’s Housing Bureau argues against ending police patrols in public housing.

Race in America: Your Stories

As part of a series of videos about race, we are featuring personal stories that reflect the breadth of experiences in the United States.

Paul Krugman Blog

Friday Night Music: Tom Lehrer

Things haven’t changed that much …

Taking Note

The Cruz Campaign and Execution

Ted Cruz has a fascination with death. And his California campaign manager previously worked for someone who promised televised executions.

Paul Krugman Blog

Impurity in the Pursuit of Salvation Is No Vice

More about carbon taxes.

Taking Note

Congress Opens the Door to Drafting Women

Requiring women to register for the draft would be the next step in bringing gender equality to the military.

Taking Note

The Most Creative Descriptions of Ted Cruz (So Far)

People who know Mr. Cruz have found some very inventive ways of expressing their hatred for him.

Ross Douthat

The Idea of Trump’s Electability

Why many Republicans believe that Trump can win in November.

Taking Note

Donald Trump’s Ridiculous ‘Women’s Card’ Comments

His claims about Hillary Clinton and gender don’t make much sense.

Taking Note

A Warning About the Secret 9/11 Pages

The leaders of the commission that investigated the 9/11 attacks say Americans should be cautious in interpreting the pages, which could be released soon.

Sundance New Frontier

Where Virtual Reality Takes Us

Groundbreaking films selected from the Sundance Film Festival explore a range of topics and new approaches to nonfiction, 3D storytelling. comment icon Comments

The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments

A new anthology of essays from The New York Times philosophy series on topics ranging from science, consciousness and morality to war, gun control, procreation and the gender divide.

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