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Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/nyregion/rockefeller-center-ice-skating-vintage-photo.html ------------ The Task Ahead for Biden on Climate The new president has shown a welcome interest in combating climate change. But more will need to be done. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Feb. 6, 2021 ------------ Aleksei Navalny Is Resisting Putin, and Winning The opposition leader was sentenced to prison, but he has mobilized a vast movement that’s not done growing. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Feb. 2, 2021 ------------ How New York’s Vaccine Program Missed Black and Hispanic Residents Vaccination rates lag in some of the communities that have been the hardest hit by the virus. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Feb. 1, 2021 ------------ Making Nice With Canada The Biden administration is working to recalibrate the relations between neighbors. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Feb. 1, 2021 ------------ If Marjorie Taylor Greene Isn’t Beyond the Pale, Who Is? There’s still time for Republican leaders to reject Q. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 31, 2021 ------------ The Capitol Attack Was a Failure of Policing, Not Architecture Building a permanent fence around the Capitol is not the right approach. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 30, 2021 ------------ The Senate Needs Absentee Voting, Too The chamber’s new leadership should get serious about enabling members to vote remotely in the event of emergencies. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 30, 2021 ------------ Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Solve Fewer Crimes Last Year? A confluence of factors means that too many murderers are walking free. By MARA GAY Jan. 29, 2021 ------------ How Many Americans Are Homeless? No One Knows But more cities are carefully tracking these populations — and making progress in addressing the problem. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 28, 2021 ------------ Ease Up on the Executive Actions, Joe President Biden is right to not let his agenda be held hostage, but legislating through Congress is a better path. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 27, 2021 ------------ Hong Kong Crackdown Is an Early Test for Biden Even with Trump out of office, prospects seem dim for rapprochement between China and the United States. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 24, 2021 ------------ What Happens When You Click ‘Agree’? The same legalese that can ban Donald Trump from Twitter can bar users from joining class-action lawsuits. It’s time to fix the fine print. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 23, 2021 ------------ Keep the Trains and Buses Running Public transit systems urgently need more public funding so they can continue to provide an important public service. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 21, 2021 ------------ Biden Bets on Unity The new president called for comity. Can the country heed it? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 20, 2021 ------------ The World Deserves Answers From China Hampering the work of the W.H.O. puts lives at risk. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 20, 2021 ------------ Biden Can Heal What Trump Broke Now that Mr. Trump is finally out of office, President Biden has the chance to lead America forward. By JESSE WEGMAN Jan. 20, 2021 ------------ Biden’s Stimulus Plan Will Bring Relief, but There’s One Flaw The new administration’s aid needs to last as long as the emergency. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 19, 2021 ------------ The Extraordinary Courage of Aleksei Navalny After a near-fatal poisoning, Russia’s top dissident steps back into the bear’s den. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 17, 2021 ------------ The Next President Actually Has a Covid Plan America desperately needs a leader who takes the pandemic seriously. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 16, 2021 ------------ Secretary of State Pompeo Leaves No Bridges Unburned On the way out the door, the Trump administration is trying its utmost to make things difficult for Joe Biden. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 14, 2021 ------------ The First Step Toward Unity Is Honesty More Republicans need to be honest that the election wasn’t stolen. Law enforcement needs to be transparent about the threats facing the nation. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 13, 2021 ------------ Impeach Trump Again It is a dark day for the nation when the president’s behavior forces Congress to hold him accountable. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 11, 2021 ------------ The Myth of American Innocence The Capitol attack shows the danger of forgetting America’s history. By BRENT STAPLES Jan. 9, 2021 ------------ Awe and Shock How the world reacted to the Trumpist mob that sacked the heart of American democracy. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 8, 2021 ------------ Less Than Two Weeks to Go No Americans should have to lose their lives to a transition of presidential power. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 7, 2021 ------------ Trump Is to Blame for Capitol Attack The president incited his followers to violence. There must be consequences. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 6, 2021 ------------ Trump Still Says He Won. What Happens Next? A republic works only when the losers of elections accept the results and the legitimacy of their opponents. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 5, 2021 ------------ The Wreckage Betsy DeVos Leaves Behind The Education Department lies in ruins right when it’s needed most. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jan. 2, 2021 ------------ We Came All This Way to Let Vaccines Go Bad in the Freezer? America did not sufficiently plan for how to get millions of people vaccinated. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 31, 2020 ------------ Don’t Let the Games Begin College athletics can teach the right lesson by insisting that public health is more important than sports. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 30, 2020 ------------ Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness As the vaccine rolls out in nursing homes, more visits should be allowed. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 29, 2020 ------------ Joe Biden Takes Climate Change Seriously His administration’s staffing shows how seriously the incoming president takes this issue. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 28, 2020 ------------ Trump Corrupted the Presidential Pardon. Biden Must Repair It. There are clear ways to reform the pardon process to work as the founders intended. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 23, 2020 ------------ ‘It’s What Makes Life Worth Living’ The Times’s Neediest Cases Fund helped Hope Burgos put her life back together. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 22, 2020 ------------ The Coronavirus Is Mutating, and America’s Leaders Are Flying Blind Travel restrictions might make sense, but what this country really needs is better disease surveillance. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 22, 2020 ------------ Reopen Schools, and Reform Them Scrapping the high-stakes admission tests for New York’s specialized public high schools is long overdue. They severely disadvantage talented Black and Latino students. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 20, 2020 ------------ This Deal Is Good Enough It should be larger. It should have happened months ago. But an agreement on coronavirus aid is still a welcome dose of good news. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 20, 2020 ------------ Accountability After Trump How can America rebuild democracy’s guardrails and hold the past administration to account for its lawlessness? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 19, 2020 ------------ Fire Robert Wilkie The Department of Veterans Affairs secretary no longer has the trust of those who served. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 18, 2020 ------------ Build on Common Ground There is progress to be made on policies most Americans support. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 12, 2020 ------------ The Republicans Who Embraced Nihilism The Supreme Court thwarts the latest Trumpist attack on American democracy. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 11, 2020 ------------ All Fish and No Chips Brexit negotiations continue to limp along as a deadline looms. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 11, 2020 ------------ The Trustbusters Come for Facebook. Finally. The government decides to try to enforce antitrust laws. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 10, 2020 ------------ Civilian Control of the Military Is Vital Biden must give a better explanation for why a waiver is justified and how to stop this from becoming a trend. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 10, 2020 ------------ The Coronavirus Vaccines Were Developed in Record Speed. Now, the Hard Part. Don’t squander this opportunity, America. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 9, 2020 ------------ Stop the Coronavirus Outbreak at Brooklyn’s Federal Jail New York’s congressional representatives can make sure that prisoners are treated humanely. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 8, 2020 ------------ The Stimulus Compromise Is $908 Billion Better Than Nothing The Senate’s plan is flawed. Doing nothing would be much worse. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 7, 2020 ------------ The Decency Agenda Joe Biden promised to be a president for all Americans. Here’s a way to start. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 5, 2020 ------------ They Offered Us Comfort and Normalcy. Now They Need Our Help. The city’s mom-and-pop establishments need help now. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 5, 2020 ------------ Responding to Terrorism in France President Emmanuel Macron and others there have been angered by outside criticism. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 4, 2020 ------------ Visa Is Doing What Big American Companies Do to ‘Protect This Business’ The Justice Department is opposing Visa’s acquisition of a nascent rival in a step forward for antitrust enforcement. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 2, 2020 ------------ Good News for Salmon, Bad News for Prospectors Denying a permit for the Pebble Mine in Alaska is a commendable move, finally, by the Trump administration. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Dec. 1, 2020 ------------ How to End a Forever War The Biden administration should support a regional effort to stabilize Afghanistan. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 30, 2020 ------------ New York’s Streets Have Brought Relief. Imagine Them Post-Pandemic. Permanent outdoor dining is a no-brainer, but the city could do so much more. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 30, 2020 ------------ Republicans and Democrats Need to Work Together. Earmarks Can Help. Nothing greases the gears of government quite like pork. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 29, 2020 ------------ Let’s Talk About Higher Wages The nation, and the Democratic Party, desperately needs a replacement for the tired story that tax cuts drive economic growth. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 28, 2020 ------------ Thai Protesters Want to Rein in an Absentee King For months, demonstrators have kept up their demands for resignations and reforms. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 25, 2020 ------------ A Great Election, Against All Odds Democracy is hard work. That work paid off. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 22, 2020 ------------ The E.U. Puts Its Foot Down on the Rule of Law While the leaders of Hungary and Poland resist. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 22, 2020 ------------ America Is Letting the Coronavirus Rage Through Prisons It’s both a moral failure and a public health one. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 21, 2020 ------------ Mnuchin’s Inglorious Endgame The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to curtail the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending programs is a gamble with no upside. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 20, 2020 ------------ A Quick End to a Dangerous War The feud between Armenia and Azerbaijan has only been put on hold. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 20, 2020 ------------ Republicans Supporting Trump, Remember: Lies Have a Long Half-Life The president’s actions are disgraceful and damaging to our democracy. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 19, 2020 ------------ Save America’s Restaurants A fresh round of federal aid can keep restaurants in business during the winter months while protecting public health. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 18, 2020 ------------ The New World Order That President Biden Will Inherit The importance of vision, expertise, honesty and simple decency in the management of world affairs cannot be overstated. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 15, 2020 ------------ This Coronavirus Surge Does Not Have to Be So Horrific America is entering a difficult period. But the outcome is not foregone. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 14, 2020 ------------ The Presidential Transition Must Go On Joe Biden’s team should be given the official go-ahead for the smooth transfer of power. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 11, 2020 ------------ Keep Schools Open, New York City and state officials should prioritize children’s education and bring back restrictions on indoor dining, gyms and more. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 11, 2020 ------------ Affordable Housing for SoHo New York needs affordable housing in wealthy areas, too. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 10, 2020 ------------ Victory for Joe Biden, at Last Kamala Harris will make history as the first woman to serve as vice president. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD ------------ Let the Votes Be Counted Please, don’t listen to the president. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 4, 2020 ------------ New York’s Chance to Combat Frivolous Lawsuits A bill that awaits Governor Cuomo’s signature would bolster freedom of speech in the state. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 4, 2020 ------------ Feel Inspired, America There is much to celebrate about our democracy, from record voter turnout to creative volunteerism. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 3, 2020 ------------ You’re Not Just Voting for President. You’re Voting to Start Over. The American experiment has taken a beating, but there’s a chance to renew our democracy. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 2, 2020 ------------ Why Are Republicans So Afraid of Voters? There is no “both sides do it” when it comes to intentionally keeping Americans away from the polls. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nov. 1, 2020 ------------ How to Take On the Tech Barons Something has to be done about the technology sector. Here’s what to keep in mind. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 30, 2020 ------------ Holidays Must Look Different This Year. Lives Are at Stake. This year’s holiday season will be hard. But shared sacrifice will keep coronavirus outbreaks from spreading further. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 29, 2020 ------------ Say Yes to Progressive Taxation The people of Illinois, Arizona and California have a chance to make the distribution of state taxation a little more fair. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 28, 2020 ------------ Californians, Vote Yes on Prop 16 Banning any consideration of race, gender or ethnicity in public university admissions and public contracting was a mistake with big consequences. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 27, 2020 ------------ The Republican Party’s Supreme Court The quest to entrench political conservatism in the country’s highest court comes with a steep cost. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 26, 2020 ------------ R.I.P., G.O.P. The Party of Lincoln had a good run. Then came Mr. Trump. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 24, 2020 ------------ New Visa Limits Would Be a Self-Inflicted Wound for the U.S. The Trump administration wants to make it harder for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 24, 2020 ------------ Nancy Goroff, Antonio Delgado and Tom Malinowski for Congress Vote for public servants who will represent all Americans. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 20, 2020 Iran’s Covid-19 Death Toll Is Rising. Show Mercy, Mr. Trump. U.S. efforts to cut Iran off from the rest of the world in the midst of the pandemic are cruel. So is Iran’s refusal to release political prisoners. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 13, 2020 ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story California, Reject Prop 22 Gig workers deserve the dignity of fair compensation. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 12, 2020 Save the Planet, Win a Prize Rising seas, raging fires, hotter temperatures — and a bit of positivity. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 11, 2020 Trump’s Overhaul of Immigration Is Worse Than You Think This administration has attacked every aspect of the immigration system — and it won’t be easy to undo. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 10, 2020 Let’s Make a Deal The nation needs another round of federal aid. President Trump and Congress need to rise to the moment. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 9, 2020 The Trouble in the South Caucasus Extends Far Beyond One Small Enclave Hundreds of people have already died in the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Bigger neighbors can help stop the bloodshed. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 8, 2020 New York Needs the Faithful to Help Stop the Coronavirus In a pandemic, a city is only as healthy as its hardest hit communities. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 7, 2020 Elect Joe Biden, America The former vice president is the leader our nation needs now. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 6, 2020 In-Person Debates Are Too Dangerous. Cancel Them. There’s no reason they can’t be virtual. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 6, 2020 The American People Need the Truth The president is hospitalized. The public doesn’t need to know every detail, but they don’t deserve to be misled. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 4, 2020 To Hold Police Accountable, Ax the Arbitrators Communities should have the power to fire abusive officers. But that power often rests with an obscure group of unelected labor arbitrators. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 3, 2020 ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Get Well, Mr. President The health of the country’s top leader is a matter of concern for all Americans. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Oct. 2, 2020 Vote in Person, New York After the recent absentee ballot debacle, anyone who is able ought to take advantage of early in-person voting. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 30, 2020 A Debate That Can’t Be Ignored Americans need to face the man who is their president. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 30, 2020 It Is Time for Swift Action to Keep New Yorkers Safe Working together, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio can help keep the coronavirus at bay. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 29, 2020 The Picture of a Broken Tax System Donald Trump’s tax returns illustrate the profound inequities of the tax code and the shambolic state of federal enforcement. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 28, 2020 What’s the Plan if Trump Tweets That He’s Won Re-election? Social media platforms must not tolerate voter disinformation. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 27, 2020 Trump’s Messy Divorce From New York Has a president ever been so at odds with his hometown? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD and DAMON WINTER Sept. 26, 2020 Vladimir Putin Thinks He Can Get Away With Anything Why has the poisoning of Alexei Navalny been met with Western silence? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 22, 2020 Trump Needs a Tutorial on How International Agreements Work The administration is arguing that it is still a party to the Iran deal that it left with great fanfare in 2018. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 20, 2020 After Fire and Floods, Glimmers of Hope Americans may be finding some common sense about building homes in vulnerable areas. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 19, 2020 ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy In the rearview mirror, the victories of a trailblazing feminist. On the road ahead, the threat of an entrenched and powerful minority. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 19, 2020 What the Fall and Winter of the Pandemic Will Look Like The coronavirus isn’t going away, but a vaccine is coming and so is an election. By JENEEN INTERLANDI Sept. 18, 2020 Trump’s Middle East Deal Is Good. But Not That Good. The normalization of relations between Israel and two Arab states is a welcome development. There’s still a long way to go toward peace. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 16, 2020 Save Stars and Stripes Congress must ensure that the military paper does not fall through any fiscal cracks. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 15, 2020 Under Trump, OSHA’s Covid-19 Response Is Failing Workers Businesses have little to fear from the government’s workplace safety office. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 14, 2020 ------------ New York City Council, Don’t Roll Back Police Reforms Officials might weaken a law that bans chokeholds and other police maneuvers that restrict airflow. By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sept. 13, 2020 ------------ Additional results have loaded Site Index Site Information Navigation ------------ © 2021 The New York Times Company NYTCoContact UsAccessibilityWork with usAdvertiseT Brand StudioYour Ad ChoicesPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceTerms of SaleSite MapHelpSubscriptions
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