Woodstock at 50
Music fans gather at the site of the iconic 1968 counterculture music festival to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
In Praise of Walt Whitman
Anyone who doubts his contribution to the democratic project should read his poetry.
New Life in New London’s Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Old Masters, Hudson River paintings, galleries both grand and intimate — the former seaport town is right to be proud of this museum.
Other ‘Special Relationship’ Remains Worth Preserving">America’s Other ‘Special Relationship’ Remains Worth Preserving
There is no convincing argument that the destabilized Israel sought by the Ilhan Omars and Rashida Tlaibs of the world would serve U.S. interests.
The Bogus Story That Launched a ‘Collusion’ Probe
A minor functionary’s farcical encounter with a self-promoting schemer provided the excuse for an investigation.
Rachel Maddow’s Racial Smear of Second Circuit Nominee Steven Menashi
In a lengthy segment on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow grossly distorted Menashi’s argument and tried to twist it into “a high-brow argument for racial purity.”
An Alaskan Women’s Shelter Is Sued for Turning Away a ‘Man in a Nightgown’
The municipality of Anchorage goes after the Hope Center.
Justin Amash, Michigan’s Independent
Amash's campaign slogan should be: ’Vote for someone who is as disgusted with Congress as you are.‘
Omar, Tlaib & Israel
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Other ‘Special Relationship’ Remains Worth Preserving">America’s Other ‘Special Relationship’ Remains Worth Preserving
There is no convincing argument that the destabilized Israel sought by the Ilhan Omars and Rashida Tlaibs of the world would serve U.S. interests.
Justin Amash, Michigan’s Independent
Amash's campaign slogan should be: ’Vote for someone who is as disgusted with Congress as you are.‘
New Life in New London’s Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Old Masters, Hudson River paintings, galleries both grand and intimate — the former seaport town is right to be proud of this museum.
In Praise of Walt Whitman
Anyone who doubts his contribution to the democratic project should read his poetry.
The Bogus Story That Launched a ‘Collusion’ Probe
A minor functionary’s farcical encounter with a self-promoting schemer provided the excuse for an investigation.
Finding Home amid Ruptured Relationships
We are in search of home, but our progressive march requires us to sever ourselves from not only the obligations of home but also from the ethos of home.
Medical Examiner Rules Epstein’s Death Suicide by Hanging
New York City's chief medical examiner ruled Friday that billionaire Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, hanging himself in the Manhattan jail cell.
An Alaskan Women’s Shelter Is Sued for Turning Away a ‘Man in a Nightgown’
The municipality of Anchorage goes after the Hope Center for acting in the best interests of the women it serves.
Is This about Avocado Toast?
Historically, many people loved escaping domestic service for the factory.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Partnered with Vicious Anti-Semites to Plan Their Trip to Israel
This should be a national scandal.
Greenland Says It’s ‘Not for Sale’ after Trump Expresses Interest in Buying
Greenland said that it was not for sale, a day after it was reported that President Trump had expressed interest in buying the autonomous Danish territory.
Warren Releases Native American Policy Plan
Warren released a policy plan dealing with Native American rights, amid a long-standing controversy surrounding her own claims of Native American ancestry.
It’s Time for Trump to Troll China
President Xi Jinping is conducting his disputes with the U.S. in an ungentlemanly manner. Why shouldn’t our commander-in-chief respond in kind?
Finding Yourself in an Expanding Universe, Reading Literature
A letter to Audrey Hall, eleven years old and the winner of the New York Public Library’s 2019 summer-reading essay contest.
Hong Kong
What Hong Kong Means for the U.S.
The protesters in the streets of Hong Kong have once again reminded us of the power of the U.S. example -- even as our leaders seem less committed to ...
From England in 1819 to Hong Kong in 2019
Two hundred years ago today, Britain was shocked by the violent suppression of a peaceful protest. Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat itself.
The End of Hong Kong as We Know It
However the current crisis ends, the city will never be the same, and that’s a tragedy of historic proportions.
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Why Republican Governors Are More Popular
They make fewer promises that they have no way of keeping.
Rudyard Kipling’s American Years
A review of If: The Untold Story of Kipling’s American Years, by Christopher Benfey.
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