NotableIt’s never been easier to be an autocrat. “Now, suddenly, Beijing’s rules prevail: Make money, extract resources, turn economic ties into leverage. Whatever you do, respect local power — don’t criticize other governments for tyranny or abuse.” — Megan Stack, a contributing Opinion writer We don’t know how to talk about Cornell. “Our reliance on consent as the ultimate arbiter of acceptability has left us unable to recognize and critique bad behavior outside of its narrow definition of criminal sex.” — Christine Emba, a contributing Opinion writer The Siberian plague scare should put us on high alert. “Disease surprises could come from many places. That’s why it’s dispiriting that the United States has so isolated itself.” — Gigi Kwik Gronvall, an immunologist Spotlight
Who Should Run Los Angeles?Times Opinion convened a panel of experts to help voters make sense of the mayoral race. ICYMIThe “Twilight Zone” was a warning. “The show hit on social questions we have yet to adequately answer.” — Alan Sepinwall, a TV critic Catch Up on Opinion’s Midterms CoverageWhat Mary Peltola knows about winning in red states. “Listening to her, one must regularly confront a question: Was it a gaffe?” — Stephen Stromberg, an editor in Opinion Read now → The “God gap” is narrowing in Texas. “If conservative Christians are supposed to reject Talarico’s religious views, what are they supposed to make of Paxton’s conduct, and isn’t his conduct both in and out of office more relevant to voters than Talarico’s theology?” — David French, an Opinion columnist Read now → Republicans are struggling. Ohio is the epicenter. “It’s easy to think that data centers will become the Democrats’ issue, tying in to the party’s environmentalist commitments. But that is not what’s going on.” — Christopher Caldwell, a contributing Opinion writer Read now → Listen (or Watch)
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