What is the future of identity? How will we identify ourselves in the year 2117? Post your ideas in the comments, and artist Franziska Barczyk will put some of them in her collage of portraits from the future.
// Producer, Co-host. March 17, 2017
The singer-songwriter Valerie June came to The New York Times headquarters on Monday, March 13 to perform songs and answer audience questions. Madison Mills of the Live Interactive journalism team was in the room with Valerie to ask those questions. Caryn Ganz and Jon Pareles, who cover music for The Times, also chatted with the audience and provided their insight throughout. Read the conversation here: https://nyti.ms/2mzSTiJ
// Co-producer. March 12, 2017
President Donald J. Trump says U.S. corporate taxes are too high. Yet, a new report shows 18 Fortune 500 companies have paid an aggregate of zero federal income taxes for 8 years. NYT reporter Patricia Cohen breaks down the details of the report's findings with Senior Fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Matt Gardner.
// Animator. March 9, 2017
Before it closed in 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to the U.S. for over 12 million immigrants. As President Donald Trump's immigration policy continues to dominate the news, we're taking a field trip to learn more about this important part of America's history. Post your questions in the comments for our ranger guide, Doug Treem, and NYT reporter Josephine Sedgwick will ask some.
// Reporting in the field. February 20, 2017
President Donald J. Trump has been in the White House for less than 2 weeks, but he’s already signed executive orders on the Dakota Access Pipeline, immigration and the National Security Council, to name a few. NYT national security correspondent Matthew Rosenberg explains how these executive orders work and their long-term effects.
// Animator. January 31, 2017
Donald Trump has said that conflicts of interest don’t apply to presidents, but a new lawsuit accuses him of violating the Constitution by allowing his hotels and business operations to accept payments from foreign governments. NYT reporter Adam Liptak is here to translate the legalese.
// Animator. January 27, 2017
Confirmation hearings for Donald J. Trump's cabinet picks begin today. Carolyn Ryan, NYT’s senior politics editor, is here to take your questions about Trump’s picks and the confirmation process.
// Animator. January 10, 2017