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Letters
Have Gay Rights Gone Too Far, or Not Far Enough?
Readers offer strong, sharply varied responses to Andrew Sullivan’s guest essay.
A Shock in New York’s Mayoral Primary
Reaction to Zohran Mamdani’s upset of Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for...
Takeaways From the U.S. Attack on Iran
Readers weigh in on the legality and morality of President Trump’s decision to b...
A Daunting Task for Democrats
Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about the Democratic Party. Also: A ...
The Undermining of Science in America
Readers respond to articles about the Trump administration’s assault on science....
Countering ‘Psychic Numbing’ in the Trump Era
The psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton and other readers reflect on the troubling ti...
A Beloved Immigrant’s Arrest in a Pro-Trump Town
Responses to the story of Carol, an immigrant arrested in a conservative Missour...
Women’s Tales of Tables for One
Readers respond to a guest essay about women who dine alone. Also: A lawyer writ...
The Republican Bill: Costs and Doubts
Readers respond to articles about the G.O.P. bill and some House Republicans’ re...
The Fireworks Between Trump and Musk
Readers discuss the public feud between the president and his onetime ally. Also...
Anger Over the Destruction of American Values
Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about the betrayal of the moral foun...
Are Millennials ‘Childless’ or ‘Child Free’?
Readers respond to a guest essay by Michal Leibowitz. Also: Is America no longer...
The Confrontation in Los Angeles
Readers respond to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troop...
Let Us Praise Teachers, Not Devalue Them
Readers respond to a guest essay about the essential role of teachers. Also: Sta...
In Retirement: Blessings and Challenges
Readers respond to an article about staying mentally sharp in retirement.
Trump’s Tariffs: Anxiety and Assent
Readers react to news of the president’s move to reshape global trade.