Commentary Newsday Yesterday The bust of APT James at James Park, Scarborough. – DR RITA PEMBERTON The acute national interest in the much-needed and long-awaited new vessels to service the inter-island route was fired by the expectation that, once operational, the new vessels would bring an end to the escalating litany of lamentations of the…
Speaking to Buck Meek over the phone, it’s easy to imagine him sitting in a rocking chair on a front porch somewhere, observing the gentle drift of the world going by and offering pensive conversation to passersby as if he has all the time in the world. He’s an old soul with a Texan twang,…
Over the past 60 years, two inaugural addresses, in particular, have left a lasting impression on Democratic oratory. In 1961, John Kennedy embodied the spirit of Cold War patriotism with his ringing, verb-first declarations (“Ask not what your country…”) and explicit generational appeal (“The torch has been passed…”). That speech, which liberals of a certain…
After mass shootings in Odessa and Midland, Texas, and Mobile, Alabama, this weekend, Americans are confronting the country’s unique relationship with guns. America is certainly an exceptional country when it comes to firearms. It’s one of the few countries in which the right to bear arms is constitutionally protected. But the relationship is unique in…
As we say goodbye to one masked legend, another masked man of mystery is plotting his own world domination from his secret London lair. Rapper Bone Slim, part of the scintillating NiNE8 collective, has been turning heads with his fusion of nineties nostalgia with psychedelic future rap sounds. His new single, ‘BAT’ kicks off the…
When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11, I remember being horrified by the images I saw on TV. I was only 8, and I mentioned that I wished the news would show something else. I’ll never forget the words my aunt told me: “This is a moment that will live on in history,…
0 of 5Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressTired of combing through theoretical NBA blockbusters? Of course not. The Association’s exchange market can be just as exhilarating as the on-court action, and if hoops history has taught us anything, it’s that we should dare to dream big when it comes to wheeling and dealing.What could be getting drab,…
Premium Davide Perdue — a staunch Trump ally — once helmed Reebok and Dollar General. Ethan Miller/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. David Perdue is a former Fortune 500 CEO who was elected US Senator for Georgia. Perdue just lost to Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff…
Katrina Lake is the founder and chief executive of Stitch Fix. She is one of just 20 women who have led a startup through to an initial public offering. Katrina Lake/Facebook Each year since the New York Stock Exchange was founded, in 1817, hundreds of companies have gone public. Only about 20 that have been…
With vaccinations underway and the Biden administration about to assume power, attention will soon return to an assessment of the true damage that Covid-19 has wreaked on the American economy. At this moment, it’s important to take stock of the various rescue measures that have been extended by the federal government and consider how they…
