The American foreign policy class should shed its addiction to military force. Source: New York Times Washington Needs to Account for Its Bad Wars Continue reading Washington Needs to Account for Its Bad Wars

A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building. Source: New York Times Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute Continue reading Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute

A player from Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, the last to qualify for the tournament, met with the co-captain of this year’s squad in South Florida. Source: New York Times Ahead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite Continue reading Ahead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite

Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority. Source: New York Times Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires Continue reading Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires

The police took dozens of people into custody this week after N.B.A. finals watch parties in Midtown Manhattan grew unruly. Source: New York Times 17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win Continue reading 17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks’ Game 2 Win

Israel’s military said a soldier opened fire after Israeli troops “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them.” The baby’s grandmother, who was in the car, disputed that account. Source: New York Times Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in … Continue reading Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say

The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran. Source: New York Times Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel Continue reading Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel

China is well positioned to help stop the deadly virus, and could move into a gap left by U.S. retreat. Source: New York Times As Ebola Spreads in East Africa, Will China Step Up? Continue reading As Ebola Spreads in East Africa, Will China Step Up?

And what the Maine candidate reveals about politics today. Source: New York Times Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat Continue reading Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat

The tension between sticking to what we know and seeking out new experiences is one of comfort versus novelty. How can we have both? Source: New York Times Balancing Act Continue reading Balancing Act