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Predictably, this prime example of authoritarian double-think performance art didn’t go over well. Education heroine Diane Ravitch reports, and directs us to Jessica Schladebeck’s account in the Daily News. Naturally enough, DeVos refused to speak with actual students, as opposed to … Continue reading →

I was at my local newstand–the fabled Casa Magazines–and yes, I picked up a magazine that had an article on an actor I’d be interested in reading about. No offense, man — But the hushed, breathless tone of the opening … Continue reading →

Just an all-around execrable kind of guy. He’s adept at bigoted dog-whistles. Jacob Sugarman at Alternet de-scrambles them loud and clear.

The U.S. government would have quite a different take on California’s sanctuary cities, wouldn’t it?

In that black two-piece dress with bias-cut, slightly gored skirt she wore yesterday. But her high heels are still too high. The Jackie O-plus-hooker look needs to fall slightly more decisively on the Jackie O side–for my taste.

[Late Monday night:] “Fearing a trade war that could damage economic gains from their tax cut, Republicans, including House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, appealed to President Trump to relent on his steel and aluminum tariffs.” WHAT economic gains have their … Continue reading →

I remember interviewing Edith Le Clercq in her Upper West Side apartment in late 1981. I remember a portrait on display of Edith as a young woman, sixty years earlier. I remember a couple of framed dance photos of her … Continue reading →

He’s trying to trick us into attacking North Korea. That’s not surprising. When he’s not prostrate vowing undying loyalty to Donald Trump or traitorously partnering with Sen. Grassley to place Trump above the law, Graham is usually agitating for more … Continue reading →

A lot of bad, shoddy thinking has infected ballet for a long time and that, together with the frightful economic, educational, and cultural policies that our government has put in place, have landed ballet in a precarious position. Sometimes the … Continue reading →

How dare we be interested in receiving health care? Talking to the American Enterprise Institute, he again demonstrates what an elitist sounds like. Nicole Chavez at CNN reports on how much Sen. Hatch despises his fellow Americans. And, of course, … Continue reading →