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'Maple Leaf Rag': Scott Joplin's Splendid Syncopations
First published 125 years ago, the composer’s rag remains the ideal showcase for his melodic and rhythmic inventiveness.
On the Waterfront, the Sequel
The dockworkers strike is an education in monopoly union power.
Do Americans Really Want a 'Politics of Joy'?
The slogan didn’t work for Hubert Humphrey in 1968. It seems tone-deaf in the troubled world of 2024.
You Can't Buy That Diesel Truck
California’s EV rules are already restricting sales of gas-powered rigs.
Someone Tries to Govern France
Barnier proposes a budget because he must, but where’s the growth policy?
Jack Smith's October Surprise
It’s impossible not to suspect the special counsel’s filing is politically motivated.
War Doesn't Thwart a Western Wall Tradition
A rabbi clears space for new prayer notes as Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, begins.
Can We Still Trust the Unemployment Rate?
The BLS jobs report survey is outdated and underfunded.
The 62nd New York Film Festival: From Epic to Intimate
This year’s highlights include Adrien Brody as a genius architect in ‘The Brutalist,’ Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, and Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña in a sweeping rock musical.
Med-School Accreditation Is Outdated
The LCME, established with noble goals, has become arbitrary and holds back innovation.
Why Is Vance Inconsistent on Israel and Ukraine?
He defers to the former and says he doesn’t ‘really care what happens’ to the latter.
'Saturday Night' Review: 'SNL' at the Starting Line
Jason Reitman’s kinetic comedy re-creates the last 90 minutes before the late-night series had its debut in 1975.
'Hopped Up' Review: Pilsner's Progress
Renegade homebrewers borrowed from Silicon Valley’s new microcomputer to describe their novel concept as a ‘microbrewery.’
'The Hills of California' Review: An Epic of Decrepit Dreams
Directed by Sam Mendes, Jez Butterworth’s play on Broadway spans decades in its story of an Englishwoman and her four daughters.
If Stimulus Could Save China, It Wouldn't Need It
The problem isn’t too much saving, it’s that politics inhibits productive investment of capital.
Hamas and Hezbollah Threaten the U.S.
American supporters are increasingly open about their allegiances.
'Softening' Job Market at Small Firms
The latest NFIB survey finds fewer employers with open positions.
Lina Khan Gets Punched Back
Express Scripts says in a lawsuit that the FTC ignored evidence to tee up the company for the trial bar.
Biden Protects Iran's Nuclear Program
After Tuesday’s missile attack, he is already telling Israel the targets it can’t hit in self-defense.
