Category Archives: Politics

The New York Times – Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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Trump Will Impose 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

President Trump said he would impose levies on America’s largest trading partners Tuesday. Industries are preparing for the worst.

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.

Who Will Join Europe’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine?

European leaders met in London to form a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options

As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.

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The New Yorker Magazine – March 10, 2025 Preview

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (March 3, 2025): The latest issue features Christoph Niemann’s “Vitamin N.Y.C.” – Bright spots amid gloomy winter months.

Trump’s Disgrace

While F.D.R. set a modern standard for the revitalization of a society, Trump seems determined to prove how quickly he can spark its undoing. By David Remnick

Menopause Is Having a Moment

If you’ve got ovaries, you’ll go through it. So why does every generation think it’s the first to have hot flashes? By Rebecca Mead

Will Harvard Bend or Break?

Free-speech battles and pressure from Washington threaten America’s oldest university—and the soul of higher education. By Nathan Heller

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The New York Times – Monday, March 3, 2025

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Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.

Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Framework for an End to the War

Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.

She’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease

In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy.

An Immigrant Neighborhood Where Trump Made Inroads Now Fears ICE Raids

In Corona, a once-vibrant New York City enclave home to generations of Latino immigrants, the threat of mass deportations has made many residents afraid to go outside.

News, Opinion, Podcasts, Politics

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zürich & Ljubljana

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MONOCLE RADIO (March 2, 2025): Juliet Linley, Eemeli Isoaho and Rob Cox join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the week’s key topics. Plus: an update from Guy de Launey in Ljubljana and the latest on Milan Fashion Week from Natalie Theodosi.

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The New York Times – Sunday, March 2, 2025

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How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.

Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.

‘Full on Fight Club’: How Trump Is Crushing U.S. Climate Policy

President Trump has quickly transformed America’s approach to the environment, withholding funds and stretching the limits of presidential power.

Canada Curbed Illegal Migration to the U.S. Now People Are Heading to Canada.

The Canadian government has reinforced border operations to stop migrants going to the United States, a major Trump complaint. But early data shows people are, instead, starting to flee the United States for Canada.

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The New York Times – Saturday, March 1, 2025

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Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky.

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.

Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’

At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.

Milei, $Melania and Memecoins: Unraveling Argentina’s Crypto Fiasco

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.

Books, Essays, Journals, Opinion, Politics, Reviews

The Hedgehog Review – Spring 2025 Preview

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THE HEDGEHOG REVIEW (February 28, 2025): The latest issue features ‘After Neoliberalism?’ – The old order may be dying, but the shape of a new one is still unclear.

Thematic Essays

Just Another Liberalism? – Blake Smith

Captives of Desire – James E. Block

There Are Alternatives – David Ciepley

Putting (Some Kind of) Families First – Deborah Dinner

Whose Nationalism? – John M. Owen IV

The Sum of Our Wisdom – Marilynne Robinson

Essays

Are We Really Living in a Materialist Age? – Kit Wilson

Are You in Charge of Your Health? – Sarah M. Brownsberger

Redeeming Jealousy – Marilyn Simon

Culture, Magazines, Opinion, Politics, Reviews

The New York Times Magazine – March 2, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 3.2.25 Issue features Amanda Hess on the actress Parker Posey; David Leonhardt on Denmark’s brand of progressive politics that features strict immigration measures; Daniel Bergner on the Israeli screenwriter Yehonatan Indursky; and more.Read this issue

How an Anguished Mother Became Netanyahu’s Fiercest Foe

Einav Zangauker, whose son is captive in Gaza, has made herself an enemy of the Israeli government by advocating relentlessly for a hostage deal.

Timothée Chalamet Should Win an Oscar for His Oscar Campaign

Lobbying the public to attract the votes of the academy is an odd practice — but you can’t say Chalamet hasn’t excelled at it.

In an Age of Right-Wing Populism, Why Are Denmark’s Liberals Winning?

Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?

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The New York Times – Friday, February 28, 2025

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Inside the Rush to Respond to Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email

Behind the scenes, cabinet secretaries compared notes as they tried to figure out how to respond to a directive from President Trump’s most powerful adviser without angering the president.

Mexico Transfers Dozens of Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody

The handover of so many significant cartel figures was one of the most important efforts by Mexico in the modern history of the drug war to send traffickers to face charges in U.S. courts.