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Carlos Sums Up the 2024 Election in Two Words
“Matter of Opinion” is off for the week, but we’re leaving you with an audio essay from our very own Carlos Lozada on what we can learn from how our leaders speak.
Politicians’ language can tell you a lot about the way they think, sometimes unintentionally. If the 2024 election is indeed a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Carlos makes the case that their dueling visions for America come down to their favorite words.
This audio essay was originally made for the NYT Audio App, free for Times subscribers in the Apple App Store.