2:00PM Water Cooler 11/14/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I had a Twitter debacle, and so this is a little bit light. More soon. –lambert UPDATE All done! Bird Song of the…
Trump’s pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy
Reuters For now, Mike Huckabee seems to be keeping his cards close to his chest. Shortly after being announced as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Israel, the…
Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?
A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris’s team are still appealing for funds.
Late Night Chides Biden for Keeping His Cool With Trump
“I’m not saying booby-trap the place, but you don’t have to be overly helpful,” Seth Meyers said after the president welcomed Donald Trump to the White House.
For Sale: 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood
Can you put a price on showbiz history? Bidders will try on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head go under the gavel.
Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning
We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracy
On Transgender Issues, Voters Want Common Sense
Rather than pushing Americans in a direction they oppose, Democrats should endorse nuanced and humane alternatives.
Donald Trump Changed the Game With China. Now He Could Win It.
His bluster and unpredictability, combined with strategic discipline, could permanently tilt the rivalry with China in America’s favor.
Man Convicted in 1989 Murder of Yusuf Hawkins to Present New Evidence
The death of Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn set off months of protests. Joseph Fama, who prosecutors say shot the 16-year-old in a melee, will get a chance to prove his…