It's been about a year since the last deal was shared so thought I'd highlight that it was still around when I purchased just now.
NYT is obviously not everyone's cup of tea - that's fair. But I like it and think they do a pretty good job across a range of issues. You can check out Mediabiasfactcheck if you want to take a look at their bias and credibility. Shout out to pretz in a previous deal for highlighting the resource.
The Basic Digital Subscription does not include recipes or crosswords. Just the online edition and through their app. Price reverts after the first year so make sure to cancel before then.
TBH you need your news from all sides of politics to be well informed. As long as you know you'll be reading a heavily biased and left wing news outlet, then you'll also be smart enough to fact check their articles as needed (i.e. get the full truth, and not just some of the truth that suits their narrative), as well as to read opposing view points.