Michael Barbaro, The New York Times

Michael Barbaro

The New York Times

New York, NY, United States

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Lost 2 Miles Below the Ocean

Experts had worries about the vessel that has gone missing on its way to the wreck of the Titanic long before it disappeared. → Read More

A Third Bank Implodes. Now What?

The seizing of First Republic by regulators could signal the end of the banking crisis. → Read More

Another Trump Campaign

Why is Donald J. Trump in such a hurry to announce a new bid for the White House? → Read More

The Latino Voters Who Could Decide the Midterms

What a Times poll revealed about how a key voting bloc sees both parties ahead of November’s elections. → Read More

The Great Pandemic Theft

As the coronavirus swept the United States, the government spent vast sums to help shield the economy. But billions of dollars of that aid disappeared. → Read More

How Border Politics Landed in Martha’s Vineyard

Two conservative governors are trying to make undocumented immigration a problem for blue states, not just red ones. → Read More

How Roe’s Demise Could Safeguard Gay Marriage

A bill to protect marriage equality might now, improbably, become law. → Read More

Broken Climate Pledges and Europe’s Heat Wave

Has the era of global cooperation over planet-warming emissions ended? → Read More

On Abortion Laws, It All Goes Back to 2010

How a “red wave” led to restrictions at the state level that, in most cases, do not reflect the majority opinion of the states’ own citizens. → Read More

The Final Days of Boris Johnson

He was famed for his ability to escape a political scandal. What brought down the British prime minister in the end? → Read More

The Promises and Pitfalls of the New Gun Law

After yet another mass shooting, will the bipartisan legislation actually work? → Read More

An Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, gave a forceful and up-close account of the momentous day. → Read More

How Worried Should We Be About Monkeypox?

What are the origins and symptoms of the virus, and what is America’s plan to try to contain the outbreak? → Read More

The Claws of a Bear Market

Can the Federal Reserve and the White House tamp down inflation without sending the U.S. economy into a recession? → Read More

The Proud Boys’ Path to Jan. 6

How an informal drinking club for men graduated into a right-wing group now charged with sedition. → Read More

What Depp v. Heard Means for #MeToo

The winning legal strategy could change the dynamics of the era. → Read More

The Cost of Haiti’s Freedom

Two centuries ago, Haitians revolted against their French masters and declared independence. But this freedom came at a price. → Read More

Another Elementary School Massacre

What can the experience of some of the Sandy Hook parents tell us about what now awaits those who lost children in Uvalde, Texas? → Read More

A Better Understanding of Long Covid

Who does the condition affect, and how widespread is it? → Read More

The Unseen Trauma of America’s Drone Pilots

Killing targets in remote attacks has had a deep and troubling effect on those who fly the missions. → Read More