The Emperor’s New Clothes
President Trump’s latest reversal on releasing the Epstein files is a sign of sheer desperation, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MorePresident Trump’s latest reversal on releasing the Epstein files is a sign of sheer desperation, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMichael Olesker joined other movie fans saddened by Robert Redford’s death back in September. But it was more than that. After all, he and Redford were family.
Read MoreThe president’s insistence on a stadium named in his honor reveals an ego desperately out of control, writes Michael Olesker.
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was honored with an official portrait unveiled on Saturday, Nov. 1, at a City Hall ceremony with other former Baltimore mayors. (File photo)
A City Hall ceremony over the weekend reminded Baltimoreans of how little progress the city has made in recent decades, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreLast week’s NBA gambling scandal marks a scary time for professional sports, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMillions of grieving people came out last weekend to tell each other they’re not alone in their disgust with the policies of the Trump administration, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreSixty-two years ago, we thought assassination was an aberration, writes Michael Olesker. Now, we take it as part of the routine American narrative.
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Here's Looking at You, Kid: Diane Keaton is shown here with Woody Allen (center) and Jerry lacy in a scene from the 1973 film, "Play It Again, Sam." (Wikipedia)
Michael Olesker writes about the Academy Award-winning actress, who died at 79.
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Bad Bunny, who was born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, was the host of the most recent "Saturday Night Live."
The Puerto Rican rapper’s scheduled appearance at the Super Bowl brings out the Trump administration’s bullying streak, writes Michael Olesker.
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Tom Lehrer sings and plays piano at the Hungry I Nightclub in San Francisco. (Ted Streshinsky/Corbis via Getty Images via JTA)
Michael Olesker pays tribute to the great Jewish satirist Tom Lehrer, who died this summer at the age of 97.
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James Comey, former director of the FBI, is shown here in 2017. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images via JTA)
With the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, Donald Trump’s “Tour of Retribution” marches on, writes Michael Olesker.
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