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April 28, 2026

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Notable

We all have to be cybersecurity experts now. “If you’re still being careless about things like the strength of the passwords you choose, you’re in for a pretty bad time.”

— Brett J. Goldstein, a former Pentagon official

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Trump, Pope Leo and the meaning of Catholic defiance. “Under these conditions, institutional religion of some kind seems poised to make a comeback as a provider of the spiritual and communal anchors people need. The question is which kind.”

— Christine Emba, a contributing Opinion writer

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What Tucker Carlson means when he talks about Israel. “Conservative critics like Mr. Carlson tend to shun such explanations because they threaten American and Christian moral superiority. Instead, they frequently root the problem in Israel’s Jewishness.”

— Peter Beinart, a contributing Opinion writer

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Spotlight

Lucinda Rogers

12 Trump Voters on What Has Gone Wrong

“How do you talk about a situation you’re disappointed about or even a decision you regret, though, especially with people you know might disagree? It can be difficult.”

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ICYMI

Can a British royal still hold some sway in the White House? “This week Charles will be smiling benignly and nodding politely, but it’s worth remembering that beneath that good humor and politesse there is a layer of steel.”

— Craig Brown, the author of “Q: A Voyage Around the Queen”

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Listen (or Watch)

The New York Times The Ezra Klein Show What We Got Right — and Wrong — in ‘Abundance’ It’s been a big year for the abundance movement, but what has it really achieved? Ezra Klein talks with his “Abundance” co-author Derek Thompson and with Marc Dunkelman, the author of “Why Nothing Works.” 2 HR 2 MIN LISTEN

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Guest Essay Political Campaigns Have No Idea What’s About to Hit Them Social media helped put Trump over the top. What’s A.I. going to do to us? By Thomas B. Edsall

Guest Essay It’s Been Centuries Since Haiti’s Revolution. It’s Still Paying for It. Haiti’s revolution shocked the world. America still isn’t over it. By Laurent Dubois

Michelle Goldberg Political Violence Is Reprehensible. That Doesn’t Make Trump Less Depraved. Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism. By Michelle Goldberg

letters The Frightening Night at a Washington Gala Readers discuss political violence, online rumors, gun control and security measures.

Guest Essay The War You Can Scroll On By The feed makes everything, bombs and nachos and the dead, weigh the same. Which is to say: nothing. By Nick Mafi

In Your Words

Re: “Trump’s Shockingly Unqualified U.S. Attorney Picks”

It’s a mystery why these attorneys who have been educated and trained in a democratic system of ethics don’t worry about the personal and professional consequences of their actions. After all, eventually Trump will be gone. What are they left with? — A comment by Laura from Virginia

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