Director Marco Bellocchio dramatizes the story of a young Jewish boy in 19th-century Italy who was taken from his family and raised by the church. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kidnapped-the-abduction-of-edgardo-mortara-review-catholic-church-jewish-boy-marco-bellocchio-c5666522
When these students graduate, they will be called upon to do the heavy lifting the nation requires. https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-west-point-where-the-self-comes-second-6424b843
EXCLUSIVE – Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., will introduce legislation Thursday calling for sanctioning officials from the Eastern European country of Georgia over its Russia-styled agents law. The Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence (MEGOBARI) Act comes after the Georgia Parliament passed a controversial Russian-style foreign agents law amid widespread protests…
The inclusion of U.S. founding documents lends itself to the exaggerated charges of Christian nationalism now leveled by progressives. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bible-according-to-trump-a55c5428
A reporter put Jennifer Lopez on the spot Wednesday, asking the singer a pointed question about the Ben Affleck divorce rumors while she was doing press for her upcoming film. Jenny from the block was in Mexico City, Mexico, to promote “Atlas,” which she also produced. Sitting on stage with co-star Simu Liu, the duo…
Many statesmen of the past had read widely and thought deeply and could express complex arguments on their feet. They knew how to argue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/farnsworths-classical-english-argument-review-how-debates-used-to-work-d31f461f
Awkwafina, Ilana Glazer, Paris Hilton and Alphabet’s Astro Teller were among the other speakers during the two day event. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-future-of-everything-festival-features-interviews-with-ray-dalio-lina-khan-awkwafina-0fcfe8de
A Democratic lawmaker is claiming that if former President Trump is re-elected, his Department of Justice would go on a “murdering spree.” Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts made the speculations about political violence at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on the Office of Personnel Management on Wednesday. Speaking about Project 2025, a policy…
The private bank’s assets under management stood at $514 billion at the end of April, boosted by a positive currency impact and strong stock markets which was partly offset by lower bond market valuations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/julius-baer-flags-recovery-in-client-activity-df86b96a
The lawsuit follows a DOJ probe bolstered by fan complaints following a botched roll out for tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/23/justice-department-sues-live-nation-ticketmaster.html