Following the Trail of Death Comes for the Archbishop in Santa Fe
Willa Cather’s novel about faith, discovery, and calling, traced in this pretty city’s sights. Source link
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Can you feel it? Football season is here. Source link
Begun, the Gerrymandering Wars Have
Threats have been exchanged, and now we wait until someone pulls the trigger. Source link
Gavin Newsom, Climate Warrior, Flinches as California’s War Against Oil Produces a Crisis
He now finds himself pleading with the beleaguered and vilified industry not to abandon the state. Source link
Israeli Takeover of Gaza Would Be a Big Risk
Israel’s war against Hamas remains well-justified, but there is a danger of entrenching there. Source link
Trump Should Get His New Census — in 2030
If he wants it sooner, in statistical terms, it’d be like launching D-Day after a month’s preparation. Source link
The Week: Trump Attempts to Work the Statistics
Plus: A nuclear moon. Source link
The MAG Before MAGA
Theodore Roosevelt as Trump precursor. Source link
Hamas’s Hostages Are the Face of a Continued Exile
The horrific video that was released reminds us that the brutalities of October 7 are not over. Source link
In Night of the Juggler, Crisis Is Identity
A New York historical movie combines realism and horror. Source link
‘Ebony and Ivory’ Review: You Thought the Song Was Rubbish? Wait’ll You See How Two Pop Music Legends Let It Be
Among Paul McCartney’s high-profile musical collaborations in the 1980s, “Ebony and Ivory” is considered by many the worst. But its three minutes and 45 seconds pale in comparison to the…
Stockton Rush’s Name Deserves to Live in Infamy
The Coast Guard’s report on the man behind the Titan disaster ought to be mandatory reading for all aspiring entrepreneurs. Source link
RFK Jr.’s Unjustified Blow to mRNA Vaccines
The real threat to this revolutionary medical technology is not $500 million in grant cuts but the possibility of new regulatory barriers. Source link
Corporations Have a Responsibility to Not Fleece Taxpayers
In conversations about corporate social responsibility, cronyism is often left out. It shouldn’t be. Source link
Don’t Abandon mRNA
Along with other actions, RFK’s move on mRNA paints a portrait of a longtime vaccine skeptic pursuing exactly the agenda he said he would. Source link
The Trump IRS and the GOP Congress Should Make Taxes Easy Again
There’s plenty that new IRS Commissioner Billy Long can do to make the tax system easier for people to manage. Source link
Democrats Should Follow the Seinfeld Principle
They have fallen into the profanity trap. Source link
The Expectation of Price Controls and Federal Investment in Defense-Critical Minerals
One obvious problem is dependence on subsidized Chinese minerals. A less obvious one is the expectation of future price controls. Source link
‘Influencers’ Review: Living Too Well Gets the Best Revenge in a Sleek Shudder Sequel
Providing a useful variation on Patricia Highsmith’s globe-trotting sociopath Tom Ripley for the social media era, “Influencer” was a hit for Shudder in 2023. So now director Kurtis David…
The Associated Press Lets the Mask Drop
With Mamdani-like indifference, the AP published a hand-wringing exposé about the suffering Israel inflicted on Hezbollah and the souls caught in its orbit. Source link
ICE Is No Gestapo
The agency is enforcing immigration law. Source link
Pushing the Boundaries of Space Commerce
‘Space’ is no longer just about science and exploration. It also now offers a serious business opportunity. Source link
The Smoking Gun of The Naked Gun
Even silly distraction is a form of repression. Source link
The Atomic Bombing of Japan Was Justified
The moral indictment of the bombings works from a grossly upside-down portrait of the number and identity of the war’s victims. Source link