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Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

Society & Culture, Ross Douthat, News, New York Times, Journalism

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🗓️ 22 March 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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It can often feel as if politicians use a lot of words without saying much of anything. So how do journalists and citizens make sense of what’s said (and unsaid) in the many congressional reports, court decisions and campaign memoirs that pour out of Washington? This week on “Matter of Opinion,” Carlos Lozada makes the case for reading the Capitol, and uses insights from his new book, “The Washington Book,” to help his co-hosts decode everyone from Donald Trump to Mike Pence to Barack Obama.

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0:00.0	I have spoken way too much about this book I've lost all perspective on what's interesting or not we will ruthlessly
0:06.1	Inform you yeah, I have no doubt. So you're a Not anymore yeah. No now now you're an essayist. Oh God.
0:19.7	He's a flaner.
0:22.3	Mm. He's a flaner. From New York Times opinion, I'm Michelle Kottle.
0:27.0	I'm Ross Douthit.
0:29.0	I'm Carlos Lozada.
0:30.0	And I'm Lydia Paul Green.
0:32.0	And this is matter of opinion.
0:34.0	I'm going to
0:35.0	I want to welcome Ross back from his spring break gallivanting around with the family.
0:45.8	Welcome Ross.
0:46.8	Hi Ross.
0:47.8	Did everybody have a good time?
0:48.8	Yes, no, it was great.
0:50.8	I'm still suffering from reentry problems, but I'm sure they won't manifest in any way, shape, or form.
0:57.0	We'll be gentle, and you can wait until after we're done here to show me all the pretty souvenirs you brought me.
1:03.2	I, that's right, that's right, I brought you nothing but pasta.
1:07.6	You're so good to me.
1:08.3	Perfect.
1:09.3	But on to today's topic.
1:11.2	Now, matter of opinion fans may have noticed that Carlos reads a lot and not just
1:17.8	the collected works of Jimmy Carter.
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