Tip of the Iceberg?
Last week’s NBA gambling scandal marks a scary time for professional sports, writes Michael Olesker.
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Michael Olesker
Mourning the Lost America
Millions 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.
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Struggling for Composure
Sixty-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)
Diane Keaton Reached for Beauty Below the Surface
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."
Hoppin’ Mad about Bad Bunny
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)
The Magic of Tom Lehrer
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)
Season of Revenge, Wrath and Reprisals
With the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, Donald Trump’s “Tour of Retribution” marches on, writes Michael Olesker.
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The Day The Laughter Died
The Trump administration’s determination to destroy free speech is no laughing matter, writes Michael Olesker.
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Remembering Andy Nelson
Michael Olesker pays tribute to the former Colts safety and BBQ entrepreneur who was one of the last remaining players from the great ’58 Baltimore team.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is shown here after speaking at a rally against vaccine mandates in 2022. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
A Clear and Present Danger
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to send America back to a time of leg braces, iron lungs and terrified parents, writes Michael Olesker.
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Parents await news of their children's status after shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, Aug. 27. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune, via JTA)
Limp Statements and Empty Gestures
Last week’s tragedy in Minneapolis revealed the hypocritical nature of America’s leadership today, writes Michael Olesker.
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