The Opinions

David Wallace-Wells, a Times Opinion science writer on climate and future risks, and David French, a conservative columnist and legal analyst, discuss how the Iran war could reshape the global economy. They cover supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz, fertilizer and food risks, evolving drone warfare and great-power strategy, political accountability, and an unexpected push toward green energy.

Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and author of a children’s book on the Declaration, discusses the Declaration’s radical ideas and the sacrifices of its signers. He talks about originalist methodology, the role of history in cases including Native American law, separation of powers, why he writes concurrences, and whether the 250th can help unite the nation.

Jillian Weinberger, a New York Times Opinion producer and reporter who traveled to Riverdale, Iowa, profiles local flood-preparedness efforts. She explores a mayor’s tense decision during a storm, a low-cost Iowa gauge and predictive model that aided evacuations, and how a state system could be scaled as federal support retreats.

Carlos Lozada, NYT book critic who dissects political narratives, and E.J. Dionne Jr., longtime political columnist, trade sharp takes on Trump’s purported deal‑making and the limits of his foreign and domestic strategy. They also debate Virginia’s move toward a popular‑vote compact and the political stakes of campaign and presidential memoirs.

Hasan Piker, political commentator and streamer known for progressive analysis, and Jia Tolentino, New Yorker writer and cultural critic, discuss micro-looting and its rise on social media. They trade moral confessions about petty theft, debate whether stealing from big corporations counts as political action, and contrast individual acts with collective organizing and structural harms.

David French, conservative columnist focused on constitutionalism; Michelle Goldberg, reporter who covered Hungary on the ground. They discuss Viktor Orban’s defeat and its meaning for illiberal conservatism. They unpack how Orbanism influenced Trumpist thought, J.D. Vance’s risky intervention in Hungary, the challenges of undoing authoritarian rule, and a separate clash involving the Pope.

Emily Leibert, reporter who covered age-gap dating in the field. Jamieson Webster, psychoanalyst exploring desire and anxiety. They probe rising interest in older women from dating-app trends. Conversations touch on power reversals, caregiving mixed with sexuality, male anxieties, economic independence, social media pressures, and whether flipping norms equals liberation.

Carlos Lozada, Times Opinion columnist and author who analyzes U.S. politics and foreign policy, warns that Trump’s Iran choices have damaged American leadership. He discusses the war as a choice with limited objectives. He explores erosion of U.S. legitimacy, allies diversifying ties, and how internal decision-making failures shaped the conflict.

Brock Colyar, New York Magazine writer and culture critic, and Aminatou Sow, writer and commentator on media and gender, spar over political correctness and changing language norms. They debate how 'woke' shifted meanings, campus pronoun rounds, performative activism, whether progressive policing fueled right‑wing backlash, and which everyday words they’d like to ban.

A sharp discussion of U.S. strategy and rhetoric around the Iran conflict, weighing tactical wins against unclear long-term goals. They debate how control of the Strait of Hormuz could reshape global deterrence. Conversation shifts to the Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship and why conservative jurists are wary of the administration's approach. Short cultural recommendations close out the show.