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Trump’s America is governed by necropolitics

Over forty years after its release, Bruce Springsteen’s seminal 1982 album “Nebraska” continues to feel prescient and powerful. Long beloved by music critics and Springsteen devotees, the record has seen a resurgence with director Scott Cooper’s recent biopic “Springsteen: Deliver…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Trump has free rein to kill, courtesy of the Justice Department

As a lawyer at the Justice Department, and later at accountability nonprofits, I’ve had a front row seat to ever-expanding interpretations of executive authority used to justify things like torture, secret mass government surveillance and civilian drone assassinations with no…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“I don’t feel safe”: Black Memphis residents report harassment by Trump’s police task force

When Reggie Williams turned 18 two decades ago, his mother entrusted him with his birth certificate. Keep it on you at all times, she advised, in case you encounter police. On a recent afternoon, he had a copy in his…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dead at 89

Actress Diane Ladd died on Monday. She was 89. The three-time Oscar nominee’s death was announced by her daughter, actress Laura Dern. “She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly…

November 4, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Guns-a-blazing”: Trump readies invasion of Nigeria over claims of attacks on Christians

President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria, where he claims the government has failed to protect Christians from Islamist extremist groups’ attacks. The order comes after weeks of conservative lawmakers and Christian groups lobbying for…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Polly want a grief counselor?

“What is grief if not love persevering?” The Marvel Cinematic Universe unexpectedly delivers this profound line at the end of “WandaVision,” reframing heartbreak as a positive continuation of feelings we as humans signed up for. Grief requires active participation to…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“I think she’s out”: Pelosi’s retirement top of mind for House Democrats

After nearly forty years of electoral service in Congress, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may be on her way out The representative from California and power player in Democratic Party politics is expected to make a statement on her future…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Paul McCartney’s Wings spread again with new book and anthology

Compiled by Paul McCartney and edited by Ted Widmer, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run” is a must-read for fans of The Beatles in general and their solo careers in specific. And the story of Wings is…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

One writer’s plan to rescue baseball from itself

On Saturday night, Oct. 25, my husband managed to pry me away from the second game of the World Series to see a movie at a local funplex. In each of the cavernous bars, there was a massive square of…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Trump returns to “60 Minutes” and CBS News — because of Bari Weiss

It only took $16 million, new ownership and deep staff cuts for CBS News to lure President Donald Trump back to “60 Minutes.” A year after he filed a frivolous lawsuit against CBS News and its parent company, Paramount, over…

November 3, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0