Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the June 1, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
Ambiguity Top And Bottom tippinsights Ask Americans to rank the country's worries and China lands near the bottom of the list, at six percent. Ask them directly, and sixty-two percent call it a serious threat to the United States. The danger is real to them, just not urgent.
Trump enters perilous polling territory, raising questions over base support Michael Wilner and Ana Ceballos, The Los Angeles Times Trump Is Dominating G.O.P. Primaries. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms? Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges Josh Boak, The Associated Press After Voting Decision, a Month of Political Earthquakes Across the South Emily Cochrane and Rick Rojas, The New York Times [unlocked] The Fire of Stupidity Cannot Be Contained David French, The New York Times [unlocked] How California’s Fight for Governor Became a Hot Mess for Democrats Laura J. Nelson and Eliza Collins, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Will Maine voters extend 'forgiveness' to another Graham Platner controversy? Leila Fadel, Adam Bearne and Arezou Rezvani, NPR News Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa Stephen Fowler, NPR News In deeply red Oklahoma, minimum wage’s biggest 2026 election cycle fight is about to be decided Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions Ruth Graham, The New York Times [unlocked] Trump's immigration enforcers look into buying ad data. Industry insiders fear what comes next. Alfred Ng, Politico How Efficient was the Affordable Care Act at Reducing Uninsured Rates? Anuj Gangopadhyaya & Robert Kaestner, National Bureau of Economic Research Kevin Warsh Wants the Fed to Think About Inflation Differently Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal [unlocked]
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