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“To believe that they are on the side of light while championing a man of such low character, Trump’s acolytes have had to conjure an enemy of vast and titanic evil, and invent a version of Trump that never existed,” writes @michelleinbklyn. nyti.ms/40L9Yuk

“The cruelty of these cuts is matched only by their stupidity,” writes Lawrence Summers about the domestic policy bill President Trump signed into law on Friday. “Medicaid beneficiaries will lose, but so will the rest of us.” nyti.ms/3IhICpg

“Tech companies have found a way to market digital goods to lonely people, promising relief through connection, but this kind of connection isn’t the solution; it’s the problem,” writes Samantha Hill. nyti.ms/4ezcAB8

Will Trump’s big bill be good or bad for America? Seven writers — among them libertarians, New Right thinkers and traditional conservatives — weigh in on the best and worst parts of the legislation. nyti.ms/44xgB4H

“Europe’s militarization push, suffering problems of both scale and efficiency, is unlikely to work on its own terms,” writes @AntonJaegermm. “But it carries a bigger danger than failure.” nyti.ms/4l9GgaC

“For North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, America’s airstrikes on Iran’s aspirational nuclear infrastructure must have reinforced what he has long held to be true: that possessing nuclear weapons is vital for his and his nation’s survival,” writes @wjhenn. nyti.ms/44xEgC6

“Our Elections Are Secure, The Right to Vote is Not” has now won two Emmys at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards: one for outstanding graphic design among news films and one for outstanding art direction among documentaries. Watch the film here: nyti.ms/4l7e88c

Over two weeks, the American surgeon Samer Attar filmed his medical mission to Gaza, showing the unfathomable brutality of war. Watch our Emmy-winning film “Two Weeks Inside Gaza’s Ruined Hospitals”: nyti.ms/3TGyRU1

“To protect democracy, we can’t just play defense,” Neil Makhija cautions. “We need to go on offense to expand voting rights and voting access.” Watch our Emmy-winning film “Our Elections Are Secure, The Right to Vote is Not”: nyti.ms/4l7e88c

“The reason the next decade is so crucial is that several natural systems may be on the brink of irreversible change,” writes @CarlPope. nyti.ms/4k3mI6n

“Russia has always needed the West and benefited from contact with it,” writes @mkimmage. “Because of an unnecessary war, Mr. Putin has lost it for good.” nyti.ms/4ede0ky

“The most consequential battle for Iran’s future will be fought not between Iran and the outside world, but among Iranians themselves,” writes Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. nyti.ms/45FXPdD

“Whether Tehran will be unable to rehabilitate its nuclear program remains an open question. And what will Iran do in return?” writes W.J Hennigan. nyti.ms/4jX8kMV

President Trump claimed a “spectacular military success” in bombing Iran. But “is this the end of the conflict or the beginning?” asks @nickkristof as he reviews the risks and uncertainties. nyti.ms/4ljpju6

President Trump has the right to change his mind on joining the conflict in Iran, the editorial board writes. “But he should then make the case to the nation for committing American blood and treasure.” nyti.ms/4e9OXih

.@michaelrlowry, a hurricane expert who recently wrote a guest essay for Times Opinion on forecasting cuts, will be going live on Reddit today at 3 p.m. ET to answer all your disaster-related questions. Submit your questions here: bit.ly/4e7S36r

“Mr. Trump, himself the target of two assassination attempts, has normalized conduct we once thought of as being confined to developing countries with unstable forms of government,” writes @BarbMcQuade. nyti.ms/3TdnwuF

“If New York is going to be a better place to live for the millions who call it home, the next mayor must address these six high-pressure issues,” writes Mara Gay, a member of the editorial board. nyti.ms/4mZQ7RD

Public safety. Housing. The economy. Education. Leadership. Quality of life. Who has what it takes to lead New York City? 15 New Yorkers give their thoughts on where the mayoral candidates stand on these key issues ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary. nyti.ms/4kxB9AE

“President Trump considers large swaths of the country enemy territory. He is already arresting protesters in Los Angeles on the heels of the pardons he granted to the violent protesters who stormed the Capitol in the Jan. 6 attack.” #NYTletters nyti.ms/43A4ULb