The New York Times Magazine – March 30, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (March 28, 2025): The 3.30.25 Issue features Nicholas Casey on Germany and the remains of its fascist past; Charles Homans on the strange popularity of the Unabomber’s manifesto; Bruce Schoenfeld on the ways baseball analytics are changing the game for starting pitchers; Jonah Weiner on the comedy of Andy Kaufman; and more.

Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich

As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.

How Analytics Marginalized Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers

Why has pro baseball made it so hard for today’s pitchers to achieve greatness? By Bruce Schoenfeld

Howie Rose Is the Sportscaster Mets Fans Deserve

Amid a changing game, the voice of the Mets since 1995 has anchored its fans to a shared identity. By Joshua Dubler

National Review Magazine – May 2025 Politics Preview

NATIONAL REVIEW MAGAZINE (March 28, 2025): The May 2025 issue features ‘Trade-Offs’ – The knock-on effects of Trump’s tariffs…

Free Trade Is How You Live Your Life

And protectionism is a utopian dream. Dominic Pino

Free-Traders Need to Make a Small Exception

By Michael Brendan Dougherty

The DOGE Ate My Constitution

Make the cuts, but follow the law. Dan McLaughlin

The New York Times – Friday, March 28, 2025

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10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

A Journey on the Blue Train: Gilded Luxury in the World’s ‘Most Unequal Country’

On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.