Liberal democracy’s last stand against Big Tech by Barry C. Lynn
In 1609, James I lectured the English people on his rights and responsibilities as king. It was his duty to “make and unmake” them, he said. Kings have the “power of raising and casting down, of life and of death; judges over all their subjects, and in all causes.”
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Day 1 – Enjoy an espresso at Caffè Sant’Eustachio. Take a walk around Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona and Via del Governo Vecchio. Have lunch at SupplizioVisit the Monti district, the Roman Forum and the Piazza del Campidoglio. Enjoy an aperitif at The St. Regis Rome hotel’s Lumen Bar. Have dinner at Orma di Roy CaceresStay at Hotel Locarno.
Day 2 – Take a walk around Trastevere and Janiculum Hill. Visit the Vatican Museums. Have lunch at Hosteria Grappolo d’Oro. Walk the Coppedè district. Enjoy an aperitif the Hotel de Russie’s Stravinsky Bar. Have dinner at Arcangelo. Stay at Hotel Hassler
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Part of the intrigue has been which movement would run out of steam first: Trump’s MAGA, through its failures, or Obama’s liberalism, through its successes. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Contemporary cycling is all about spandex and personal bests. The bicycle designer Grant Petersen has amassed an ardent following by urging people to get comfortable bikes, and go easy. By Anna Wiener
More than beauty, more than color, the artist reveals the doubts that bind us. By Jackson Arn
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was investigating what appeared to be a second assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump.
An election skeptic challenged hundreds of voter registrations, including one for a voting rights activist. A county official is dealing with the mess.
A new social media trend involves creatively arranging your T.S.A. bins, and showing them off.
As federal investigations swirl around Mayor Eric Adams, his political influence, his agenda and his re-election effort are at risk.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (September 15, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Making Art and Selling Out’ = In Danny Senna’s fleet, funny novel “Colored Television”, a struggling writer in a mixed-race family is seduced by the taste of luxury….
Three new books examine debt’s fraught politics and history.
The Supreme Court justice has been drawn to American history and books about the “challenges and triumphs” of raising a neurodiverse child. She shares that and more in a memoir, “Lovely One.”
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.
The surgeon general is warning about parents’ stress, a sign that intensive parenting may have become too intense for parents.
Barry Jenkins broke out as a filmmaker with the Oscar-winning indie film “Moonlight.” He has surprised some of his fans by taking up a Disney franchise.
The actress is seemingly everywhere this year, and in “The Substance,” she delves into an unusually disturbing new role.
Some animals see, hear or smell better than humans. Others can find their way in the dark much better than we can. Some can fly. All animals communicate, some have excellent memories and others build complex structures and have highly-developed social skills. So what sets humans apart? Why have humans evolved such highly developed cognitive abilities in comparison to animals?
The documentary sheds light on this major question of human evolution — one of the mysteries that has long puzzled the world of science. What is it that makes humans so fundamentally different from other animal species? And will our extraordinary abilities ultimately lead us to self-destruction?
Monocle on Saturday (September 14, 2024): Author Kate Kruimink joins Georgina Godwin to talk about her award-winning novella ‘Astraea’ and China Moses discusses her music ahead of the London Jazz Festival launch party.
Plus: Charles Hecker on British diplomats accused of spying in Russia, soaring coffee prices in Italy and the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (September 14, 2024): The latest issue features
Rate cuts and subsidies from Washington may help, but homeownership is likely to remain out of reach for millions of Americans. What’s ahead for buyers and builders.
We rank independent advisors in this special report. Here are the other types of professionals that provide financial advice, and where to find them.
The stock market is about to get what it’s waiting for.
Heading into retirement with a clear-eyed sense of your longevity is crucial to figuring out how much you can really spend.
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