Push to Overturn Roe v. Wade Was 50 Years in the Making
Since the 1973 Supreme Court case, an increasingly influential movement questioned the view of constitutional rights underpinning the decision.
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Reviews: The Week In Art
This week: our associate editor, Kabir Jhala, and editor-at-large, Jane Morris, have been in Kassel, Germany, to see Documenta, the quinquennial international art exhibition.
They review the show and respond to the escalation of a long-running row over antisemitism and broader racism, which has resulted in a work being removed from the exhibition. Virginia Rutledge, an art historian and lawyer, discusses the dispute over Andy Warhol’s appropriation of a photograph by Lynn Goldsmith of the pop icon Prince. The case will be heard in the US Supreme Court this autumn and has potentially huge implications for artistic freedom. And this episode’s Work of the Week is An Outpost of Progress (1992), a drawing by the late Spanish artist Juan Muñoz, inspired by Joseph Conrad’s short story of the same name.
Documenta 15, Kassel, Germany, until 25 September.
Juan Muñoz: Drawings 1982-2000, Centro Botín, Santander, Spain, 25 June-16 October.
Morning News: Eastern Ukraine War, Growing European Energy Crisis
We hear the latest from Ukraine and a look at how the growing energy crisis is affecting Europe. Plus: aviation news and a preview of Paris Men’s Fashion Week.
Front Page View: The New York Times – June 24, 2022
Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public
The decision, based on a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment, will make it harder for states and localities to restrict guns outside the home.
Morning News: Russia-Baltic Nations Tensions, Macau Casinos & Films
Tensions rise between the Baltic nations and Russia. Plus: the EU-Western Balkans Summit, a landmark casino bill in Macau and the house lights are dimmed for the start of the London Indian Film Festival.
Front Page View: The New York Times – June 23, 2022
Biden Pushes Congress for Three-Month Gas Tax Holiday
Vulnerable Democrats have championed the move ahead of the midterm elections, but experts remain skeptical that suspending the federal tax would benefit consumers much.
Morning News: Ukraine’s Losses In Donbas, Prison Radio, CBD Use In Japan
Russia is making steady, piecemeal gains in the region; Ukrainian forces are simply outgunned. That disparity defines the war’s progression—for now.
More than 20 countries have radio stations run by and for prisoners, giving those inside a voice. And why a cannabis derivative is proving popular among Japan’s elderly.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 22, 2022
Hundreds Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 920 people and injured many more. Officials warned that the casualty number could increase and the Taliban has asked foreign aid agencies for help.
Morning News: January 6 Attack, Ukraine Eastern Front, Crypto Flaws
The House Jan. 6 committee reconvenes for another public hearing. Russia appears close to capturing a key Ukrainian city in the eastern part of the country. And crypto-currency could be vulnerable to security threats.
Front Page View: The New York Times – June 21, 2022
Despite Another Covid Surge, Deaths Stay Near Lows
Most Americans now carry some immune protection, experts said, whether from vaccines, infection or both.
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