John McCain’s Tragic Contradictions
In voting to keep the Obamacare repeal alive, the Arizona senator participated in the sort of cynical politics that he then inveighed against on the Senate floor.
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Did a Cancelled Memorial to Norway’s Utøya Massacre Go Too Far?
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Europe’s Fight Against Fake News
To combat disinformation from Russia and elsewhere, European countries have started treating the media as a strategic asset.
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The Arizona senator has been capable of hawkish overreach, and political missteps, but he has also showed generosity and courage. All sides were on display on Tuesday.
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An Opera of Russia’s Brutal History
Dvořák’s “Dimitrij,” at Bard SummerScape, is a tale of idealism, intrigue, and failed love, set in the Time of Troubles.
Sculling for Trump
Dion Cini says he spends every weekday rowing the Hudson River with a flag that says “Trump 2020.” He promises to do it until the election.