Michelle Cottle

Michelle Cottle, a Times Opinion politics writer who reports on aging and long-term care, shares her personal caregiving story and broad reporting. She discusses watching a loved one decline, the emotional toll and coping, financing and policy gaps in U.S. long-term care, workforce shortages for paid caregivers, and why demographic shifts make this a growing national challenge.

Michelle Cottle, an opinion national politics writer, and Jamelle Bouie, a political commentator, dive deep into the challenges Republican women face within their party. They discuss how figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene are rebelling against traditional patriarchal norms. Cottle highlights how Trump's masculine stance on leadership has impacted the perception of women in the GOP. Bouie further explores the generational divides and resentment men feel towards women's progress, questioning whether this misogyny will hurt the party's future with modern families.

Michelle Cottle, an Opinion correspondent for The New York Times, shares insights from her recent reporting in Kansas, highlighting the success of moderate Democrat Governor Laura Kelly. She discusses how Kelly’s pragmatic governance in a Republican stronghold offers a blueprint for the Democratic Party. Cottle emphasizes the importance of addressing economic issues and contentious topics like abortion with a balanced approach. The conversation also touches on the role of state governors in shaping modern politics and drawing younger voters into the Democratic fold.