MONOCLE RADIO (March 30, 2025): Emma Nelson is joined by Yossi Mekelberg and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Venice and our Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith, reports on the latest protests in the region.
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The New York Times – Sunday, March 30, 2025
How Colleges Are Cracking Down on Students Now
Colleges are using surveillance videos and search warrants to investigate students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Experts say it’s a new frontier in campus security that could threaten civil liberties.
Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America
Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
What’s More Powerful: Elon Musk’s Millions, or Liberal Anger at Him?
Voters will soon provide an answer in Wisconsin, where the billionaire has made himself the main character in a consequential court race that is set to shatter spending records.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
MONOCLE ON SATURDAY (March 29, 2025): UK correspondent for Austrian magazine ‘Falter’, Tessa Szyszkowitz, joins Georgina Godwin following her trip to Silicon Valley to discuss today’s #TeslaTakedown protests and the local backlash to Jeff Bezos’s Venetian wedding.
Plus: Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, explores independent bookshop Flying Books at Neverland. Then: Sanjoy K Roy and Anand George discuss food and music at the inaugural Voices of Faith festival.
Barron’s Magazine – March 31, 2025 Preview
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (March 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘AI’s Next Phase’….
The Next Phase of AI—and 22 Favorite Stocks—From Our Tech Roundtable Experts
Investors are increasingly searching for AI’s payoff. The recent tech correction offers opportunities to grab stocks like Reddit, Intuit, and more at lower valuations.
U.S. Stocks Are Falling Behind Europe. Where to Find Winners Abroad.
After years of lagging behind the U.S. market, Germany, France, and other nations are playing catch-up. What the pros are buying now.
Trump’s Trade War Is Entering a New Phase. Farmers Are on the Front Lines.
U.S. agriculture exports are at high risk for retaliation when reciprocal tariffs start on April 2.
The New York Times – Saturday, March 29, 2025
As Firms Sue to Stop Trump’s Executive Orders, a Split Emerges in Big Law
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with Skadden to avert an executive order.
Major Quake Batters Myanmar; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.
Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral
With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution.
Trump Mentioned Biden 316 Times in 50 Days, Mostly to Blame Him for Things
A central dictum in the Trump White House is that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is to blame for just about anything and everything.
The New York Times Magazine – March 30, 2025
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
The DOGE Ate My Constitution
Make the cuts, but follow the law. Dan McLaughlin
The New York Times – Friday, March 28, 2025
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.
London Review Of Books – April 3, 2025 Preview
LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS (March 26, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Regime Change in the West’; Marvelous Mavis Gallant; Executive Order 14168; Long Ling visits the new Bejing…
Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter by Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Normandy: The Sailors’ Story by Nick Hewitt
D-Day, the Oral History: The Turning Point of World War Two by the People Who Were There by Garrett M. Graff
Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Vol. 1 by Karl Marx, edited by Paul North and Paul Reitter, translated by Paul Reitter
The Guardian Weekly – March 28, 2025 Preview
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY (March 26, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Ties That Bind’ – Can the West break free from the US?
Spotlight | How the world forgot about Sudan
As territory is won and lost by opposing military forces, people grasp at scraps of normality. But the country is undergoing the world’s most severe humanitarian catastrophe, reports Mark Townsend from Khartoum
Science | The moral question of prolonging a pet’s life
Many cat or dog owners would happily pay for medicines that help their four-legged friends to live longer, and the biotech industry is cashing in. But is it the right thing to do? Joel Snape investigates
Interview | Amanda Knox: ‘This is my story’
Ten years ago, the American was f inally cleared of the brutal murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. But is Amanda Knox really free? She talks to Simon Hattenstone
Opinion | The broken bond between Canada and the US
With the US president now warmer to Moscow than to Ottawa, it’s little surprise the Canadians Andy Beckett met on a recent visit rolled their eyes at the decline of the special relationship
Culture | Reappraising the reputation of Paul Gauguin
The French artist has been tarred as a colonialist who gave syphilis to underage girls in the South Seas. But author Sue Prideaux has made discoveries that challenge this picture
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