Mutually assured
Why is the United States building up so much military capability? Adam Tooze on how America’s great-power rivalries with China and Russia are transforming U.S. priorities.
Note: ‘Isotope’
111 MHz: ‘Isotope.’ Cookin’ 1960s Jazz is the mode here, with a quartet led by the pianist McCoy Tyner and
Note: Another fall in Europe
Another fall in Europe. The government in France collapsed on December 4, after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion—
Note: Meanwhile, in Tokyo …
Meanwhile, in Tokyo …. For the past 55 years, Japan has—effectively, for the most part—been a one-party state. In
Note: ‘Fluorescein’
111 MHz: ‘Fluorescein.’ Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding formed Tallā Rouge—which means “the gold-red” in a combination of Farsi
Future blues
Why has Japan’s longtime ruling party lost its majority? Tobias S. Harris on political scandals, economic struggles, and a deep loss of public confidence in the country’s institutions.
Note: ‘The Presidential Pardon Power’
5 W Main: The Presidential Pardon Power. On Sunday, December 1, U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter
Note: A holiday gift offer
A holiday gift offer. For the month of December, we have a simple-enough offer: Anyone who buys an annual membership
Note: ‘Come to Me’
111 MHz: ‘Come to Me.’ From the official motion-picture soundtrack to Nosferatu—the British-Irish composer Robin Carolin brings symphonic vigor
Note: ‘The Fundamentals of Campaign Finance in the U.S.’
5 W Main: The Fundamentals of Campaign Finance in the U.S. In 15 weeks of the American presidential race,
