NotableCongestion pricing has succeeded in New York. It could help many American cities. “It has reduced traffic, improved the quality of life and even provided a boost for businesses. Talk of killing it has faded.” — The Editorial Board Republicans know this war is going badly. “Here we are, lurching toward a new version of a familiar catastrophe, suffering from some national form of neurotic repetition compulsion.” — Michelle Goldberg, an Opinion columnist Election deniers shouldn’t run elections. “Too many Republicans remain committed to the thoroughly bogus idea that Mr. Trump’s loss was really a win.” — Dana Barrett, a Fulton County, Ga., commissioner, and Mo Ivory, a former Fulton County commissioner Spotlight
Technology Weakens Our Minds. It’s Time to Resist.The work guru Cal Newport writes: Just as we changed our thinking around physical fitness, we need to change our attitude toward cognitive fitness. ICYMIContemporary opera doesn’t need to “challenge” audiences. “One thing that could help turn things around is if opera companies offered audiences works not just in the language that they speak, but in a musical language they can readily appreciate, recognize and enjoy.” — John McWhorter, an Opinion writer Watch (or Listen)More in Opinion
In Your WordsRe: “How Can America Be So Miserable When It’s So Rich?” I think the lack of free time has a lot to do with the misery. We’ve statistically been a leading country in hours worked for decades now. When our kids are playing travel ball instead of just out in the neighborhood, that is an enormous time investment as well. — A comment posted by David Johnson from Timnath, Colo. Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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