Category: USA
Oklahoma’s McGirt Cleanup Continues
Wall Street Journal Is a Choctaw immune from Tulsa traffic cops? Ask the 10th Circuit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-mcgirt-tribal-law-supreme-court-neil-gorsuch-richard-ray-roth-billy-lord-crime-victims-ef160680
Read MoreMacron Blunders on Taiwan—and Ukraine
Wall Street Journal He weakens deterrence against Chinese aggression and undermines U.S. support for Europe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/macron-blunders-on-taiwan-and-ukraine-france-asia-military-china-xi-jinping-military-support-303181c5
Read MoreAmid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’
Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/
Read MoreA New Roster of Top Stock-Fund Managers
Wall Street Journal Winners’ Circle: In a rough market, different names emerge among winning stock-pickers. But only 27 of 1,257 funds had 12-month gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-stock-fund-managers-14d3123
Read More‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of 2023
Wall Street Journal The animated film racked up $146 million over three days, stomping competition in the U.S. box office. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-super-mario-bros-movie-has-biggest-opening-weekend-of-2023-3021c35c
Read MoreMemories of and Thanks for the Print Edition
Wall Street Journal ‘Our copy of the Long Island Press was delivered on bicycle by one Donald J. Trump.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/print-edition-paperboy-newspapers-trump-eisenhower-delivery-route-business-kids-7ba98c79
Read MoreThe Many Crises the Fed Was Made to Prevent
Wall Street Journal There have been 15 to 17 recessions and a couple of depressions since its inception. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-crises-the-fed-was-made-to-prevent-recesssion-depression-reserve-fdic-93e5c0de
Read MoreBrandon Johnson, Chicago’s Same-Old Mayor
Wall Street Journal ‘Voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicagos-same-old-mayor-election-crime-vallas-lightfoot-3910111
Read MoreAt Stanford Law School, the Dean Takes a Stand for Free Speech. Will It Work?
New York Times After a student protest, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a much-praised memo defending academic freedom. But that protest shows how complicated protecting free speech can be. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/stanford-law-school-free-speech.html
Read MoreJoe Manchin Knew What He Was Voting For
Wall Street Journal But he is as skilled in Washington performance art as any of his colleagues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-manchin-ira-vote-and-the-mountain-valley-pipeline-infaltion-reduction-act-oil-2c90ec88
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