Category: Politics and Government

Patricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85

The New York Times – T Magazine:
He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.
What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?

The New York Times – Business:
By banning CNN, the White House has thrown a staple of TV news coverage into disarray.
Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

The New York Times – Business:
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
Can a Republican Become Governor of New York? Blakeman Makes His Case.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Bruce Blakeman is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, attacking her on the economy, crime and immigration by using Trump-like tactics and A.I.
A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
I Led A.I. Diplomacy for the U.S. The Coming Safety Talks Will Not Save Us.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Even if Beijing now takes the risks of A.I. seriously, the message has not reached its domestic companies.
Takeaways From a Wild Primary Season

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A look back at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the battles that helped set the stage for the coming midterms.