NEW: There may be no higher-stakes fight in America right now than the historic -- and heavily politicized -- one over public education. I spent the last few months trying to figure out how we got here. nytimes.com/2023/04/28/mag…

WEEKEND READ: Battleground Schools — Jonathan Mahler goes behind the front lines of the pitched national fight over public education and its place in the culture war⁩ in this excellent cover story for ⁦NYT Magazine⁩ ⁦Jonathan Mahler⁩ nytimes.com/2023/04/28/mag…

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this is crucially persuasive

I have come to Israel with a simple message: You are not alone. As long as the United States stands – and we will stand forever – you will not be alone.

“So far the findings are inconclusive,” says the BBC, immediately after the only experts it quotes say the blast wasn’t caused by Israel. Just bending over backwards to cover up a massive faux pas and malpractice. bbc.com/news/world-mid…

So let’s see if I have it right— Israel likely didn’t attack the hospital in Gaza, it turns out. The hospital itself was never actually hit. It’s likely there weren’t hundreds killed. We in the media sure didn’t distinguish ourselves yesterday 😔

Not a word condemning Islamic Jihad for causing the hospital explosion in Gaza and killing hundreds of Palestinian civilians. Not a word from the UN. Not a word from Israel’s usual critics, who rushed to judgement with a blood libel. Not a word from Hamas (no surprises).

NYC-DSA is threatening a lawsuit against and demanding an apology from those of us, like Mayor Eric Adams, who called out the organization’s antisemitism. DSA promoted a rally, demanding Israel’s destruction immediately following the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel’s

Today's must-read: How David Zazlav Blew Up Hollywood By Jonathan Mahler James B. Stewart Ben Mullin nytimes.com/2023/11/15/mag…

SCOOP: Rupert Murdoch in fierce and secret court battle with three of his eldest children over the future of his media empire -- a story right out of Succession w/Jonathan Mahler nytimes.com/2024/07/24/bus…

Suggestion for people outraged by this: Tag Dutch official Twitter accounts on this stuff. Netherlands at the EU Netherlands Embassy in the US 🇳🇱🇺🇸 Netherlands Consulate General in NY Birgitta Tazelaar

Thank you, Peter! My sorta sequel, on NYC in the 80s, is coming in August. Details soon!

Already started it, ⁦Mark Kriegel⁩, and already it’s easy to tell how remarkable it is.

Why are some families full of exceptionally talented and intelligent siblings? Susan Dominus, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, discussed her new book The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success, on All Of It With Alison Stewart. wnyc.org/story/why-are-…

It’s like a prayer… and a plot twist. Through a distant relative @madonna and Pope Leo are related! Read more about the Pope’s ancestry here: nytimes.com/interactive/20…