by Nikita Stewart in The NY Times: Every year, the Real Estate section of The New York Times tackles the subject of first-time home buying with all of the disappointments and joys that are associated with finally owning a house. For many Americans, a house is the biggest investment they will ever make. Their homeContinue reading “Who Gets to Buy a Home?”
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Photography’s Shooting Star
Exhibitions in London and New York honor the prodigious photographer who left behind a timeless body of work following her death, at just 22 Gagosian in New York City is celebrating its newly announced representation of the Woodman Family Foundation with the show “Francesca Woodman,” and in London, where the National Portrait Gallery features herContinue reading “Photography’s Shooting Star”
Americans Views of Foreign Alliances Growing Increasingly Divided
Kerry Boyd Anderson at Arab News: Today, as the world shifts from a unipolar world dominated by the US toward a more multipolar world, many Republicans are questioning how Americans benefit from some of the country’s long-standing partnerships. Meanwhile, an increasing desire among Republicans (and some Democrats) to focus resources domestically rather than abroad isContinue reading “Americans Views of Foreign Alliances Growing Increasingly Divided”
2024 Solar Eclipse
The word “eclipse” actually comes from the Greek word meaning “abandonment”. A once-in-a-lifetime event, the total solar eclipse happens when the moon’s shadow illuminates a narrow stretch of land during the day. Ancient Greeks believed that eclipses were a sign the gods were angry with humans and that the Sun would abandon Earth, bringing untoldContinue reading “2024 Solar Eclipse”
The Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Exposé
Jeremy Scahill, Ryan Grim, and Daniel Boguslaw at The Intercept: Anat Schwartz had a problem. The Israeli filmmaker and former air force intelligence official had been assigned by the New York Times to work with her partner’s nephew Adam Sella and veteran Times reporter Jeffrey Gettleman on an investigation into sexual violence by Hamas onContinue reading “The Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Exposé”
Family Drama in the Garden State
Two of New Jersey’s three statewide offices could be held by people living in the same mansion. by Tracey Tully at the NY Times: Bricks of gold bullion. Envelopes filled with cash. Secret meetings with an Egyptian spy. These sordid details form the backbone of the bribery charges against New Jersey’s senior senator, Robert Menendez,Continue reading “Family Drama in the Garden State”
Two Speeches, Two Americas
Jonathan Weisman in The New York Times: On Tuesday night, a triumphant Donald Trump looked out on an adoring crowd at his seaside mansion in Palm Beach, Fla. He evoked the halcyon days of his presidency when, in his telling, there were no wars, and the nation was universally admired and united in egalitarian prosperity.Continue reading “Two Speeches, Two Americas”
PEW Survey: How Americans View 10 Major Issues
President Joe Biden is delivering his third State of the Union address tonight, his last before the 2024 election. Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country–based on recent PEW surveys of U.S. adults: Immigration: 78% of Americans describe the large number of migrants at the southern borderContinue reading “PEW Survey: How Americans View 10 Major Issues”
Was Trump’s Nomination Always Inevitable?
As recently as a year ago, less than half of Republican voters named Trump as their preferred candidate. A year later, the rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is now set. by Charles Homans at the NY Times: Nikki Haley’s exit from the presidential race this morning all but assures former President Donald TrumpContinue reading “Was Trump’s Nomination Always Inevitable?”