New York Times 12-20-2017

OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS

The Nuclear Showdown in Georgia

A decision on the construction of two new reactors will say a lot about the future of nuclear energy in the United States.

By ZACK T. PATE and WILLIAM E. WEBSTER JR

OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS

Attending the Nobel Prize Ceremony After Trump Snubbed the Winners

The contrast between their warm celebration in Stockholm and their cold reception back home is a harbinger of the United States’ future irrelevance.

By SARAH BOWEN and MARK NANCE

LETTERS

The Rushed Passage of a Tax Bill

Readers recall Hillary Clinton’s prediction on tax cuts and discuss the unpopularity of the bill and the G.O.P.’s willingness to pass it nonetheless.

LETTERS

That Danger of Driving While Different

One reader planning some trips is concerned, while another reader is reminded of some bad old days.

CONTRIBUTING OP-ED WRITER

What to Get Theresa May for Christmas

A good lesson on Europe’s bare-knuckle negotiating tactics.

By KENAN MALIK

LETTERS

How the Tax Bill Will Affect Homeownership

One reader says discouraging ownership of detached homes is good for the environment. Another says it worsens income inequality.

LETTERS

Getting Rid of Predatory Judges

Readers in the legal field discuss accusations that some judges have acted abusively toward their law clerks.

LETTERS

Learning on the Job (or From ‘Law and Order’)

Readers discuss the qualifications needed to become a judge, or president, and how watching TV could have helped a judicial nominee.

LETTER

Crossing Brooklyn Bridge

A reader suggests a way to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians.