Last month I made my first visit to Capitol Hill since Dec. 28, 2020, the day I had cast my final vote on the floor of Congress before my retirement from the House of Representatives.
more
3/2/23
|
As a result of its unprovoked war against Ukraine, Russia is losing something that has always been precious to its national pride — its position as a leader in the world’s space programs.
more
By James Bernstein
|
11/17/22
|
For 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love. Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status.
more
By Eliana Fernandez
|
4/28/21
|
While many humans are still waiting in lines for the Covid-19 vaccine, an unusual initiative has put our four-legged friends at the head of the pack.
more
4/1/21
|
Whether we like it or not, our political system and our erratic president are wearing us down on a daily basis, so it’s worthwhile to switch to a completely different topic. At this time of year, I favor discussing college graduations and the Yankees.
more
6/7/19
|
Gossip, intrigue, adultery, murder — all are the elements of a good soap opera. Yet it's the actual history of the Tudors. In her books, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel, Man Booker …
more
4/16/15
|
Last month, many readers of The New York Times were outraged to learn that columnist David Brooks’s son is serving with the Israel Defense Forces.
more
10/29/14
|
Bellmore middle school students recently asked audiences at their spring musical productions to join them on a journey into the woods.
The Grand Avenue Middle School drama club staged …
more
By Julie Mansmann
|
3/27/14
|
In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists.
more
6/6/13
|
Sentiment pervades Lucky Guy at the Broadhurst Theater. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t feel realistic. Several months before the play was mounted, playwright Nora Ephron (writer of Sleepless …
more
4/26/13
|