Tag Archives: The New York Times

Preview: New York Times Magazine – Sept 18, 2022

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Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party?

For years, Democrats have worried about the prospect of a more disciplined heir to Trump. In Florida’s pugilistic governor, that candidate may have arrived.

Nick Cave Lost Two Sons. His Fans Then Saved His Life

“I try to write from the point of view,” the musician and writer Nick Cave says, “that something can happen to your life that is absolutely shattering that can also be redemptive and beautiful.” He came to this perspective through fire. In 2015, Cave’s 15-year-old son, Arthur, died after falling from a cliff near the family’s home in Brighton, England. 

My Roommate Is Neglecting His Dog. What Should I Do?

The magazine’s Ethicist on speaking up for a member of the household — when it’s a pet.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 13, 2022

Ukraine’s Sudden Gains Prompt New Questions for Commanders

Ukraine’s military is gauging how far its forces can press the attack, at risk of their ability to hold the new lines. Russian leaders are trying to regroup after a dramatic, demoralizing rout.

As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, So Does Criticism Back Home

Ukraine’s recent battlefield successes are emboldening Vladimir Putin’s critics and sending his supporters in search of someone else to blame.

King Charles Inherits Untold Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire

As prince, Charles used tax breaks, offshore accounts and canny real estate investments to turn a sleepy estate into a billion-dollar business.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 12, 2022

Ukraine Routs Russian Forces in Northeast, Forcing a Retreat

Russia acknowledged that it had lost nearly all of the northern region of Kharkiv after a blitzkrieg thrust by Ukrainian fighters.

Russia’s Retreat in Ukraine Pokes Holes in Putin’s Projection of Force

Russia’s military setbacks may be weakening President Vladimir V. Putin’s reputation at home as a savvy geopolitical strategist.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 11, 2022

Ukrainian Offensive Seen as Reshaping the War’s Contours

The fall of the strategically important city of Izium, in Ukraine’s east, is the most devastating blow to Russia since its humiliating retreat from Kyiv.

As Russians Retreat, Putin Is Criticized by Hawks Who Trumpeted His War

Russian bloggers reporting from the front line provide a uniquely less-censored view of the war. But as Russia’s military flails, these once vocal supporters are exposing its flaws, lies and all.

Books: The New York Times Book Review – Sept 11, 2022

9 Books to Read About Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth, famously reticent during her decades in the public eye, was a source of fascination for many. These books offer a deeper understanding of her life, family and world.

Jennifer Egan and the Goon Squad

The novelist talks about her Pulitzer-winning book, which includes one chapter written as a PowerPoint presentation, and Stephen Fry discusses Greek mythology.

Ling Ma’s Surreal Subversions

The stories in “Bliss Montage” see women — insouciant, detached, mostly Chinese American — making questionable choices.

By LOVIA GYARKYE

A Global History of Gender, in All Its Varieties

Kit Heyam’s “Before We Were Trans” spans continents and millenniums to prove that where there is humanity, there is nonconformity.

By MEREDITH TALUSAN

Front Page: The New York Times – September 10, 2022

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Charles, in First Speech as King, Pledges a Reign of Service to Britain

On a day of mourning in Britain after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles’s ascent to the throne was a symbol of the continuity of the monarchy.

In London, Mourning, Remembrance and Tributes. And Some Shrugs.

Though mourning and grief were visible in Britain’s capital on Friday, some young Britons were more muted in their reaction to an institution that many called increasingly irrelevant.

Covers: New York Times Magazine – Sept 11, 2022

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The 9.11.22 Issue – The Education Issue

In this Education Issue, Sarah Viren on a campus clash in a multicultural center that became a viral nightmare for Arizona State University; Daniel Bergner on a superintendent in northern Michigan who spoke up about race in a politically divided school district; Erika Hayasaki on book bans in Texas town; Charley Locke on the $190 billion Covid windfall for schools; and more.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 9, 2022

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The queen’s death comes at a moment of great uncertainty for Britain.

There is no analogous British figure who will be mourned as deeply, or whose death will provoke a greater reckoning with the identity and future of the country.

Long an Uneasy Prince, King Charles III Takes On a Role He Was Born To

Once an awkward, self-doubting young man, he comes to the throne, at 73, as a self-assured, gray-haired eminence.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 8, 2022

Europe Says Putin’s Gas Power Is Weakening

In Germany and elsewhere, leaders are growing more confident that months of work to stockpile and line up alternate energy sources may help them blunt Russia’s weaponization of exports.

In Voter Fraud, Penalties Often Depend on Who’s Voting

Cases in Florida and a survey of prosecutions nationally indicate that despite the furor over voter fraud, prosecutions remain exceedingly rare and penalties vary wildly.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 7, 2022

Juul Settles Multistate Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million

The tentative deal would close an investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.

Cameras, Plexiglass, Fireproofing: Election Officials Beef Up Security

With violent rhetoric from the right intensifying, some election officials are bolstering their defenses. Others are quitting.