NotableStop warrantless spying on Americans. “Congress should have a serious and informed debate on these issues rather than ramming through a reauthorization of Section 702 with minimal reforms yet again, sidelining Americans’ constitutional rights in the process.” — Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, and Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, are senators A stunning verdict rewrites the rules of corporate morality. “One reason it was so gratifying to watch Lafarge be convicted and its executives, in their stiff-collared shirts and well-cut suits, be placed under arrest is that these men had surely never imagined that they could be punished for what they did.” — M. Gessen, an Opinion columnist Iran resisted a powerful attacker. Taiwan can, too. “The Iran war may yet turn out to be a geopolitical windfall for Beijing, but it also serves as a warning — and an opportunity — for Washington and Taipei.” — Daniel Byman and Seth G. Jones, security analysts at the Center for Security and International Studies Spotlight
Three Questions for Trump’s Fed PickThe editorial board writes that senators must assess whether Kevin Warsh would perform his duties as a public servant or serve the interests of the president. ICYMIWhen good grammar gets snobbish. “And just as you might not know your family was dysfunctional until you spend time with a stable one, you see the illogic of English on this point once you look at how other languages deal with it.” — John McWhorter, a newsletter writer for Times Opinion Listen (or Watch)
More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “I Almost Never Predict Supreme Court Outcomes. Trump Will Lose This Case.” I’m glad you have confidence in the Supreme Court to do the right thing, because I don’t. How could they even agree to hear the birthright citizenship case in the first place? And after ruling that Trump has total immunity while in office? The one thing I do agree with is that Alito has no shame, none whatsoever. — A comment by Accordion from Hudson Valley, N.Y. Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor.
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