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Tag Archives: March 2025
The American Scholar – Spring 2025 Issue Preview
THE AMERICAN SCHOLAR (March 8, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Tiger, Tiger’ – Searching for the elusive big cat means learning to see the world anew…
Tiger Mom
At a forest preserve in India, a writer sees the world anew and learns how to focus her son’s restless mind By Elizabeth Kadetsky
Asteroid Hunters
The scientists and engineers who defend our planet day and night from potentially hazardous space rocks By Jessie Wilde
American Carthage
Echoes from the ancient conflicts between Hannibal’s city and Rome continue to reverberate well into the present By Charles G. Salas
Barron’s Magazine — March 10, 2025 Preview
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (March 8, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Money Men’ – Wall Street giants BlackRock and Blackstone are increasingly getting into each other’s business…
Blackstone vs. BlackRock: The Greatest Wall Street Frenemy Story Ever Told
Stephen Schwarzman and Larry Fink are increasingly all up in each other’s business. Just look at BlackRock’s new Panama Canal deal.
These Stocks Can Fight Through Trump’s Trade War
Stick with companies that have tariff protections or benefit from the president’s trade actions.Long read
Alternatives Are the ‘It’ Investment. What to Know Before You Dive In.
Alternative investments such as private credit and cryptocurrency can diversify investment portfolios. But not all investors need them—and not all alts are created equal.
Cliff Asness on the Trump Market, Warren Buffett, Investing Mistakes—and Hockey
When you picture a quant hedge fund manager, you probably imagine a secretive, wildly idiosyncratic James Bond–villain type. Asness doesn’t really fit the bill.Long read
Private Equity Wants a Piece of Your 401(k)
Companies like Apollo and KKR are angling for retirement savers with new funds. Investors in 401(k)s should be wary.Long read
The New York Times – Saturday, March 8, 2025
Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
White House Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia
The Trump administration blamed the university’s failure to protect Jewish students from harassment during protests last year over the war in Gaza.
More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists
Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad.
D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
The New York Times Magazine – March 9, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (03/07/2025): The 3.9.25 Issue features David Enrich on the attack on The New York Times v. Sullivan ruling and its protections for the press; Ruth Margalit on the activist Einav Zangauker, whose son is captive in Gaza; Jonah Weiner on the director Bong Joon Ho; and more.
The ‘Parasite’ Director Brings Class Warfare to Outer Space
Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.
Why Is Hollywood Obsessed With Architects? ‘The Brutalist’ Gives Us a Hint.
The trope of the embattled auteur exerting their will is too tempting for filmmakers to ignore. By Walker Mimms
The New York Times – Friday, March 7, 2025
Trump Whipsaws on Tariffs, Giving Mexico and Canada Reprieve
Many imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from tariffs, as the president quickly reversed a sweeping trade action taken just two days ago after market turmoil.
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.
Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases
She was the only member of the court appointed by the president to vote against his emergency request to freeze foreign aid.
Frustration Grows Inside the White House Over Pace of Deportations
President Trump’s promise to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. history is colliding with the practical difficulties of detaining people and transporting them across the globe.
The Economist Magazine – March 8, 2025 Preview
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (March 6, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Revised Economic Outlook’….
Donald Trump’s economic delusions are already hurting America
The president and reality are drifting apart
The demise of foreign aid offers an opportunity
Donors should focus on what works. Much aid currently does not
A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
The incoming chancellor signals massive increases in defence and infrastructure spending
The lesson from Trump’s Ukrainian weapons freeze
And the grim choice facing Volodymyr Zelensky
Lifting sanctions on Syria seems mad, until you consider the alternative
Without a reprieve, the country will become a failed sta
The Guardian Weekly – March 7, 2025 Preview
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY (March 6, 2025): The latest issue features ‘An End To Aid?’ – The crushing cost of development fund cuts…
Spotlight | Can Keir Starmer be Europe’s bridge to Trump?
Amid the fallout from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s catastrophic trip to Washington and efforts to secure a peace plan for Ukraine, is Britain’s prime minister the man for a critical moment? Kiran Stacey reports
Science | Is the world ready for bigger waves?
In some seas, swells are growing noticeably larger. Scientists say coastal communities should be prepared for damaging consequences – but also potential opportunities. By James Bradley
Feature | The savage suburbia of Helen Garner
Over 50 years, the Australian has become one of her country’s most revered and beloved authors, writing as if readers were her friend, party to her most candid thoughts. Is she finally going to get worldwide recognition? By Sophie Elmhirst
Opinion | Defiance, not subservience, is how we resist Trump
The US president has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly, argues Simon Tisdall
Culture | Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star
The US singer’s unfiltered approach to pop has made her a superstar. She talks to Alexis Petridis about the horror of American politics – and the solace of needlepoint
The New York Times – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid
The move came after Chief Justice Roberts temporarily paused a trial judge’s order requiring the administration to release more than $1.5 billion.
G.O.P. Representatives and Democratic Mayors Spar Over Sanctuary Cities
At a House hearing, the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City rejected accusations that they were harboring criminals by not aiding deportation efforts.
More Than 70 Million Americans Are on Medicaid. This Is Where They Live.
As Republicans weigh deep cuts, these congressional districts — some red, some blue — have the most to lose.
As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain
An expert in the automotive industry says factories may shut down in days as costs skyrocket and President Trump disrupts decades of economic integration with steep tariffs.
Nature Magazine —– March 6, 2025 Preview
NATURE MAGAZINE (March 5, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Fungal Waves’ – How mycorrhizal fungi build supply-chain networks for underground nutrient exchange…
Lhasa′s rocks reveal an Australian birthplace
Granite from the chunk of Earth’s crust called the Lhasa terrane did not come from India, as had previously been thought, but from much further afield.
Our Galaxy’s central black hole puts on a fireworks show
The James Webb Space Telescope uncovered repeated flares from the supermassive object called Sagittarius A*.
Just a smidgen of yellow-fever vaccine is enough
The standard protective dose is almost 14,000 units, but even 500 units raises antibody levels sufficiently to do the job.
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