Category: USA
‘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
Read MoreBiden Beating Trump on Oil Production
Wall Street Journal The current president’s energy policies have thus far resulted in higher oil production than at any point in U.S. history. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-beating-trump-on-oil-production-drilling-barrels-crude-green-policies-energy-9f37f14f
Read MoreWhy We Love College Sports
Wall Street Journal ‘The appeal of college athletics is that universities compete against one another.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-we-love-college-sports-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-players-coaches-3368a1b2
Read MoreAt Least 3 California Condors Die From Bird Flu in Arizona
New York Times Exposure to the virus is expected to rise as condors, an endangered species, migrate north in the spring, the National Park Service said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/condors-avian-flu-california.html
Read MoreAbortion-Pill Ruling Draws Muted Response from GOP
Wall Street Journal Republicans are wary of a political fight on abortion after a string of electoral defeats in several states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortion-pill-ruling-draws-muted-response-from-gop-71bbdda9
Read More