Fairhope, in Alabama, thrives as a place for artists, intellectuals and people of outsize character.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/travel/fairhope-alabama-places.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Political Memo: Michael Cohen’s Testimony Opens New Phase of Political Turbulence for Trump
The president’s former lawyer gave a public airing of ethical transgressions by Mr. Trump, signaling the further strains to come as Democrats hold more hearings.
On Politics: Trump Ordered Kushner’s Security Clearance
Internal memos show President Trump directed his chief of staff to give Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance, despite concerns from intelligence officials.
Disclosing Subpoena for Testimony, Chelsea Manning Vows to Fight
Prosecutors are seeking her testimony in a matter that may relate to the still sealed charges against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks leader.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/politics/chelsea-manning-subpoena.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A Strongman Denies It? Often Good Enough for Trump
While sometimes incredulous toward traditional U.S. allies, President Trump often appears to take the claims of autocratic leaders at face value.
White House Memo: For Trump, It’s Just ‘Trust,’ Not ‘Trust, but Verify’
In two years in the Oval Office, the president has demonstrated an unmistakable pattern: He tends to believe what strongmen say.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/politics/trump-trust-strongmen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Mongols Biker Club Can Keep Its Logo, Judge Rules
A federal jury said last month that the motorcycle gang must forfeit the rights to its trademarked logo. But a judge said it would be unconstitutional.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/mongol-motorcycle-club-ruling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A Clash at the Cohen Hearing Reveals the Left’s Racial Divide
A clash over racism between a freshman Democrat and a conservative Republican revealed as much about the divide within the Democratic Party as the chasm between Democrats and Republicans over race.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: CPAC, Trumpified
The annual conservative gathering used to be a wild event, a mash-up of the fringier parts of the Republican Party. Now, it’s all about one man.
source https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/politics/on-politics-cpac-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Critic’s Notebook: The Los Angeles Art Scene Looks to the World
From its expanding museums to its scrappy galleries, the city is witnessing a contemporary art boom. But has it lost something in the churn of a global market?
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