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January 1, 2026, 4:44 p.m. Eastern time

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From Opinion

Carlos Lozada

How Did We Get to Such a Bad Question?

How did we get here? I don’t want to know.

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Our Duty to Call Out Bigotry in America

Readers challenge a Republican politician’s views on prejudice and intolerance in the conservative movement. Also: The harm caused by organ transplant tourism.

Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan

An Undocumented Father’s Fears of Family Separation

He was once separated from his family. ICE could do it again.

Michelle Cottle

The 2025 Politics Yearbook: Most Likely to Be Extreme and Chaotic

How much more chaotic could a second Trump term be? 2025 did not disappoint.

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25 Books Coming in January

Fiction by George Saunders, Karl Ove Knausgaard and Laura Dave; a bracingly honest divorce memoir; Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel; and more.

To Feel at Home in a New Place, It Helps to Think Like a Snail

When I moved abroad, I found the slimy mollusks everywhere. Then they taught me how to adapt.

T Magazine’s Essential 2025 Travel Guides

Recommendations for where to go and how to get there, from the ultimate Japan itinerary to the best small cruise ships.

Our Favorite Relationship Advice for 2026

Whether you’re looking to argue better or have a little more fun with your partner, we’ve got you covered.

2025 Was the Year of the Rotisserie Chicken

As food prices climb, a whole, glistening bird is especially attractive to restaurant owners and diners alike.

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