World
-
A Nuanced History of the Forces Shaping U.S.-Israel Relations
THE ARC OF A COVENANT: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People, by Walter Russell Mead For many decades now, a supposed ...
-
With Military Attacks and Mockery, Ukraine Pokes the Russian Bear
KYIV, Ukraine — It was pure performance art, pointedly aimed at irking the Kremlin: a mock parade staged by Ukraine featuring dozens of captured ...
-
The Long Tail of Covid-19 Disinformation
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Natasha Frost, a reporter with the ...
-
China’s Record Drought Adds to Its Economic and Climate Woes
HONG KONG — Car assembly plants and electronics factories in southwestern China have closed for lack of power. Owners of electric cars are ...
-
Your Friday Briefing
A Russian Army recruiting billboard that reads: “Serving Russia is a real job!”Credit...Dmitri Lovetsky/Associated PressPutin to expand Russia’s ...
-
Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Barring Adults Under 21 From Carrying Handguns
A federal judge in Fort Worth struck down a Texas law on Thursday that prohibits adults under 21 from carrying handguns, on the grounds that the ...
-
The Creep of History
Last week, the historian James Sweet found himself in the middle of one of the confusing messes that pop up from time to time in the highest ...
-
Howard Rosenthal, Who Quantified Partisanship in Congress, Dies at 83
Prof. Howard Rosenthal, a political scientist whose pioneering research confirmed quantitatively that Congress is more politically polarized than ...
-
Howard Slusher, Sports Agent Known for His Toughness, Dies at 85
In 1984, when he was seeking a new contract for Randy White, the future Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, the agent Howard ...
-
The Pros and Cons of Congestion Pricing in Manhattan
Good morning. It’s Thursday. We’ll examine two words that transit advocates love and commuters who drive into Manhattan dread — congestion ...