The Election of Our Discontent

Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

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

4.2 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Many voters from both parties are less than enthusiastic about their likely options this November. This week the Opinion writer and editor Katherine Miller joins Michelle, Lydia and Carlos to talk about uncommitted voters, double haters and how they could affect the election, whether they turn out or not. Plus, Lydia makes a plea against the tyranny of clean lines and interior design monoculture.

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0:00.0	Listen, I feel like this is maybe like a little bit of a meeting of the Catherine Miller fan club if I'm honest.
0:06.0	It really is.
0:07.0	Glad to be here talking about vibe shifts.
0:10.0	You know, I really hate the term vibe.
0:12.0	Anyway. Oh, Tommy. Oh, I love the vibes. You know I really hate the term vibe anyway.
0:13.0	Oh stop.
0:14.0	Oh I love the vibes.
0:15.0	It's too early in the show to go Andy Aruni.
0:17.0	From New York Times Opinion, I'm Carlos Lozada.
0:23.0	I'm Michelle Cottle.
0:24.0	And I'm Lydia Polgreen.
0:26.0	And this is Matter of Opinion,
0:28.0	where thoughts are allowed.
0:31.0	Stop it.
0:32.0	Stop it. Can it? Stop.
0:33.0	Can't help herself.
0:34.0	I'll never stop it.
0:37.0	So, Ross is away this week, but Catherine Miller is joining us in his place.
0:49.7	Catherine is a...
0:51.7	Thanks for having me. Catherine is a writer and, Catherine. Thanks for having me.
0:53.0	Catherine is a writer and editor here at Times Opinion covering politics and our political system
0:57.5	writ large.
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