Opinion Today: The indictment of New York City’s mayor, and more

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View in browser|nytimes.com September 27, 2024 By Anna Marks Staff Editor, Opinion In today's edition, we're offering some of our favorite recent entries from The Point, Opinion's blog. This week, our writers told you what they think about the federal indictment of Eric Adams, the Electoral College and the New York Police Department. Check them out below. Mara Gay on Mayor Eric Adams → Gail Collins on the electoral college → Brent Staples on the N.Y.P.D. → Here's what we're focusing on today: Editors' Picks Illustration by Rebecca Chew/The New York Times The Editorial Board Eric Adams Should Resign The federal indictment reveals how the city's leader repeatedly failed in his duty to uphold the public trust. By The Editorial Board More From Opinion Guest Essay The Greatest City in the World, Some Really Lousy Mayors You have to go way back to the days of the secular saint Fiorello La Guardia to come up with a New York mayor unencumbered by significant baggage. By Clyde Haberman Jessica Bennett Trump's Female Accusers Are Begging You Not to Forget The world has moved on. They haven't. By Jessica Bennett These Maps and Charts Explain Fentanyl's Unique Path of Destruction The drug has swept across the country and brought a massive wave of overdose deaths in its wake. By Maia Szalavitz Jamelle Bouie The Best Way to Keep Congress From Getting Things Done Supporters of the filibuster argue that without unlimited debate, democracy succumbs to silence. Or something. By Jamelle Bouie Paul Krugman The Tech Bro Style in American Politics Why some billionaires are helping to promote political extremism. By Paul Krugman The Ezra Klein Show MAGA Is Not as United as You Think The journalist Emily Jashinsky discusses the "huge gulf" between various factions of the New Right. 1 HR 6 MIN LISTEN A Special Week in the Republican Outreach to Women A look back at seven days of bad behavior. By Michelle Cottle Matter of Opinion From QAnon to Diddy: The Blurred Lines of Conspiracy Theory and Reality How the allegations against Sean Combs change the way we talk about #MeToo, rumors and powerful men. 41 MIN LISTEN Frank Bruni The Crucial Context for Kamala Harris's 'Context' Her opponent's malice and incoherence trump all else. By Frank Bruni john mcwhorter English Is Everybody's Business. (Or Is it Boocie-ness? Or Boozy-ness?) A modest plea for the return of language arts. By John McWhorter Brittany Marcoux letters Is Underparenting Good or Bad for Kids? Responses to a guest essay about less intensive parenting. Also: A nuclear threat; gear against school shootings; wills for singles; Trump vs. Obamacare. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times. Games Here are today's Mini Crossword, Wordle and Spelling Bee. If you're in the mood to play more, find all our games here. Forward this newsletter to friends to share ideas and perspectives that will help inform their lives. They can sign up here. Do you have feedback? Email us at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. If you have questions about your Times account, delivery problems or other issues, visit our Help Page or contact The Times. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for the Opinion Today newsletter from The New York Times. To stop receiving Opinion Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018