For You: The Last Holdouts

Plus, Democrats, Feeling New Strength, Plan to Go on Offense on Voting Rights

December 27, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Democrats, Feeling New Strength, Plan to Go on Offense on Voting Rights The Last Holdouts In Nord Stream Mystery, Baltic Seabed Provides a Nearly Ideal Crime Scene With 'Zero Covid,' China Proved It's Good at Control. Governance Is Harder. With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S. Go to homepage FROM OPINION Maureen Dowd Why Dickens Haunts Us He is the man who brought fantasy to Christmas. David Brooks Biden's America Finds Its Voice Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, reminds us of our timeless cause. Nicholas Kristof A Christmas Conversation About Christ "Jesus loves New York Times readers, too." Charles M. Blow Gods Don't Bleed. Trump Is Bleeding. Where some Republicans once saw invincibility, they now sense weakness and injury. Farhad Manjoo Americans Are Realizing Tesla Isn't the Only Electric Car As Elon Musk's politics turn off potential customers, many rival vehicles are coming to market. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS After a Switch in Citizenship, a Return to Long-Term Goals For the bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, finally being free of stressing over her citizenship has meant trying to figure out how to "start a family and then also continue the career path." What's on TV This Week: Kennedy Center Honors and New Year's Eve This year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony airs on CBS. And various networks offer New Year's Eve festivities. An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear "Some people naïvely think if we teach A.I. 'Don't kill people while maximizing paper-clip production,' that will take care of it," says Yejin Choi. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Opinion | Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up? It's too soon to celebrate, but the news is improving. Biden's Pick to Lead F.A.A. Faces Murky Road to Confirmation The nominee, Phillip A. Washington, who has yet to receive a confirmation hearing, has drawn scrutiny over his aviation experience and his involvement in a corruption inquiry. 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' Review: Youth in Revolt This musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel is a jolt of sour candy guaranteed to make you grin. Opinion | A Bricklayer Rebuilds His Life After leaving the foster care system, Francis Rosario found a career path and a new home. Shelby, One of the Senate's Last Big Spenders, 'Got Everything' for Alabama Senator Richard C. Shelby made the most of his perch on the committee that controls federal spending. Now he's leaving Congress, where his way of doing business is a fading art. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018