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Ms. Jacobs  interviewed around 30 New York City Ballet alum for her Vanity Fair piece on the 50th anniversary of the production’s 1964 premiere in NYCB’s spanking-new home at Lincoln Center. She’s probably got enough material now for a book … Continue reading →

That 1.6 trillion-and-counting is, of course, in ADDITION to our annual one-trillion-plus military allotment.

That’s the United States’ military nut since 9/11. Deirde Fulton at Commondreams tabulates. I love when the politicians who vote for this boondoggle are called “fiscal hawks” by the so-called mainstream media when they go about shredding  social spending.

Natasha was reeaally helpful pinning down Ukrainian dates for Dancing on Water. You’ll be hearing more from her in my upcoming writing. Her student, Philip Martin-Nielson is also giving her credit where it’s due, interviewed by Gia Kourlas in Time … Continue reading →

I have too much admiration for Paul Krugman to want to tag him with that  glib and derogatory label. But really, what else can one say? Here in today’s New York Times, Krugman pens an extremely lucid and well-reasoned op-ed … Continue reading →

The past weekend was so graphic. On the one hand, Cheney incarnates the Republicans’ brazen defense of every type of illegal and seditious behavior. The vice-torturer-in-chief would do it all again with bells on. On the other side of the … Continue reading →

If there was any lingering doubt in the heart of his progressive cheerleaders about who Obama really is, it should dissipate with his support of the spending bill.  The only thing that could possibly still keep them dreamy about the … Continue reading →

Did you know? During the 1930s, Stalin’s Central Executive Committee declared that anyone accused of “terrorist acts” had forfeited any right of defense.

John Nichols interviews Senator Sanders for his Nation blog: “I can tell you from personal experience: I get on TV a lot. It is very hard for me to fight through the questioning and to actually talk about policy issues. … Continue reading →

Marilyn Klaus’s torquey Ballets With a Twist opens for Cindi Lauper tomorrow night at the Beacon!