Aaron Retica

New York

Opinion Editor at The New York Times

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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: A Last Conversation

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Gail Collins |Bret Stephens |Aaron Retica |Derek Arthur

After eight years of weekly chats, one more for the road. The Conversation has been a staple of The Times's Opinion pages since 2017. But after eight years, the weekly dialogue between the liberal columnist Gail Collins and her conservative colleague Bret Stephens has come to an end. The editor Aaron Retica joins Gail and Bret to answer reader questions and discuss how they've managed years of civil conversations - for the first and last time in audio.
The Claim Trump Is Making That 'Could Break the American System'

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Jamelle Bouie |Aaron Retica |Derek Arthur

More than two months into his second term, President Trump is testing the limits of the U.S. Constitution. But which of his executive actions are legally sound, and which defy constitutional principles? In this episode, the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie sits down with his editor, Aaron Retica, for a deep dive into the crisis that's reshaping American democracy. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.) Image Credit...
Make America 1897 Again

Feb 3, 2025 | portside.org | Jamelle Bouie |Aaron Retica

Make America 1897 Again Published February 2, 2025 donald trumpAnd we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email [email protected] with any questions.
My Old Church's Fundamentalist Wing Canceled Me

Aug 12, 2024 | nytimes.com | Aaron Retica |Vishakha Darbha

A few months ago, the Opinion columnist David French and his family were canceled by their former church. In response, French wrote about the painful experience of being abandoned by his faith community. The column led to an outpouring from readers sharing their own thoughts and similar experiences. In this audio essay, French sits down with his editor, Aaron Retica, to discuss the fallout and listen to some of the responses he received from readers.
The pandemic’s devastating effect on children’s learning

May 15, 2023 | messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com | Aaron Retica |Lisa Belkin |Paul Krugman |Michelle Goldberg
The pandemic’s devastating effect on children’s learning

May 15, 2023 | messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com | Aaron Retica |Lisa Belkin |Michelle Goldberg

Reardon brought slides. I have worked with him since 2013, and I can tell you: Sean always brings slides. When we met, Reardon, Tom Kane, who is a professor of education and economics at Harvard, and a host of other researchers were still putting their most recent study together.