Kathleen Kingsbury

New York

Opinion Editor at The New York Times

I run @NYTOpinion.

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Joe Van Acker joins New York Times Opinion - Editor and Publisher

2 weeks ago | editorandpublisher.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

I am delighted to announce that Joe Van Acker is joining Opinion as a senior project manager. Joe will work closely with me, Kate Elazegui, Meeta Agrawal, Brian Zittel and many others across Opinion to help organize our most ambitious work, foster collaboration across teams and manage the daily deadlines and requests for branding, design, art direction and technical know-how that touch all of our work. Joe’s is a new role for Opinion, but it’s definitely not new to The Times, and neither is Joe.
The New York Times: A few promotions in Opinion - Editor and Publisher

2 months ago | editorandpublisher.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2025 11:21 am I am incredibly pleased to announce the promotions of a few of our colleagues. For those of you who work with these individuals, this news will come as no surprise.
The New York Times: David Leonhardt returns to Opinion - Editor and Publisher

2 months ago | editorandpublisher.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

At a time of growing influencer-driven commentary and distrust of institutions, a newspaper editorial board can seem old-fashioned. But The Times isn’t just any institution, and our audience is looking to us for insight, discernment and leadership in some of the most chaotic and uncertain moments in the modern era. The mission, strengths and principles of Times Opinion mean that our editorials can serve as a signature voice. They can provide clarity amid the din.
530 Incoming Congress Members Share Their Thoughts on Nuclear Sole Authority

Dec 16, 2024 | nytimes.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

a. Nob. Yes. But must seek congressional authorization for anything that comes after that. c. Not at all comfortable. Additional response: No person should have the unilateral authority to launch a nuclear first strike and end life on this planet as we know it. This shouldn't be a radical idea. We live in a democracy, and if the president of the United States wants to use nuclear weapons in a pre-emptive attack, they must obtain approval from Congress.
The Value of a Human Life: $129,000

Dec 9, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

1 day agoA pub landlord says a power cut during Storm Darragh has cost the business at least £15,000 so far. Nils Kirk is among tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Wales which remain without power after Storm Darragh swept across large parts of the UK at the weekend. Cardiff council said the storm …
Paul Krugman retires as New York Times columnist - Editor and Publisher

Dec 8, 2024 | editorandpublisher.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

I want to take you back to Jan. 2, 2000, a day when Y2K was in the rearview mirror and the dot-com bubble burst was just around the corner, when the Dow stood at a mighty 11,500 and a New York Times Opinion columnist debuted on the scene with the first of many prescient arguments and ideas about economics and government. “Beginnings are always difficult: Even the most tough-minded writer finds it hard to avoid portentousness,” Paul Krugman wrote in his inaugural column nearly 25 years ago.
Consider Donating to the New York Times Communities Fund

Dec 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

Encourage literacy. Feed hungry families. Ensure girls in Africa have access to education. Teach young adults career skills. Support free speech. Fight inequality. Help immigrants gain access to health care. Over the next several weeks, the editorial board will highlight each of these nonprofits and their work.
Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: Charities That Need Your Help - The New York Times

Nov 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

Announcing the return of Opinion’s annual giving guide.
Opinion | The Question Kamala Harris Couldn’t Answer

Sep 10, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

Sept. 11, 2024, 5:04 a.m. ET Opinion Editor Even before Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, it was clearly the vice president’s night. In more than 90 minutes of contentious debate, Harris continued to prosecute the case against a second Donald Trump presidency more effectively than perhaps any of …
The New York Times announces new role for Vanessa Mobley in Opinion - Editor and Publisher

Aug 22, 2024 | editorandpublisher.com | Kathleen Kingsbury

I’m excited to announce a new role for Vanessa Mobley. Over the past two and a half years, Vanessa has demonstrated her exceptional talents as an editor. With her encyclopedic knowledge of experts, her brilliance for framing an argument and her unparalleled work ethic, she has transformed Opinion’s guest essay team into the strong, ambitious operation it is today. Where Vanessa truly excels is in her close work with writers.