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Leonard Bernstein is shown at the opening of "West Side Story" at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., in 1957. (Library of Congress, Music Division)
In his new book, David Denby examines the impact of such Jewish cultural icons as Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan and Norman Mailer, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreThe Baltimore Sun’s recent announcement to expand its investigative journalism endeavors strikes a curious note, writes Michael Olesker.
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The 1970-1971 Baltimore Bullets team included such stars as Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Gus “Honeycomb” Johnson, Wes Unseld, Jack Marin and Kevin Loughery. (Official team photo)
Michael Olesker remembers the late, great Henry “Skip” Feldman, former trainer of the old Baltimore Bullets, who passed away Mar. 11 at age 88.
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A Jewish Baltimorean, Lt. Jacob Beser (right) flew on the Enola Gay atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima in 1945. Shown at left is the plane's pilot, Col. Paul Tibbets.
The Trump administration’s war against “woke” politics dishonors the memory of such American heroes as Baltimorean Jacob Beser who risked their lives for freedom, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreThe induction of veteran sports broadcaster Tom Davis into the Orioles Hall of Fame is reason to celebrate, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreLast Friday’s clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Trump and Vice President Vance was an exercise in the age-old art of bullying, writes Michael Olesker.
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In a manic late-night ragepost, President Trump celebrated MSNBC's cancelling of progressive Joy Reid's "The ReidOut" as part of a sweeping overhaul of the network’s primetime lineup. (Photo courtesy of JTA)
Once again, the commander-in-chief makes an unholy racket celebrating the downfall of one of his perceived enemies of the state, writes Michael Olesker.
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Located on the eastern bank of the Potomac River, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is the national cultural center of the United States.
The generosity of spirit that is America is rapidly being chipped away the Trump-Musk administration, writes MIchael Olesker.
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Sen. Ben Cardin, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger and the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (Cardin/Ruppersberger photos by Robyn Stevens Brody and Cummings photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)
Michael Olesker reflects on how special it was to have Baltimore City College alums Sen. Ben Cardin, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger and the late Rep. Elijah Cummings all in Congress together, and it brings back a memory from 65 years ago in the City auditorium.
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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie (left) and the Kansas City Chiefs' Anthony Firkser (Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty and Cooper Neill/Getty via JTA)
This year’s game between the Eagles and Chiefs was an exhibition of the new Trump era’s haves and have-nots, writes Michael Olesker.
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