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A Constitutional Redline | David Cole, Daniel Drake

A Constitutional Redline | David Cole, Daniel Drake

This week the NYR Online published an open letter signed by eighteen constitutional scholars from across the ideological spectrum that argued that the Trump administration’s treatment of Columbia University “risks deterring and suppressing constitutionally protected speech.” One of the signatories is David Cole, who since Trump’s inauguration has been writing in our pages about the dangers of the president’s encroachment on the Constitution. Cole, the former national legal director of the ACLU and a professor of law at Georgetown, has been writing about legal issues for the Review since 2004. At the end of a week in which the government escalated its attempts to deport thousands of people on dubious legal grounds and succeeded in extracting from Columbia University a number of concessions after threatening to withhold $400 million in federal funding, I called him to ask about what is beginning to seem like a constitutional crisis. Daniel Drake: There are many serious legal issues unfolding right now. The Trump administration seems to be testing the extent of its power, from the detention and deportation of …

Brass in Pocket | Sally Rooney, Daniel Drake

Brass in Pocket | Sally Rooney, Daniel Drake

“If you wanted to calculate the trajectory of a cue ball coming off an object ball and then a cushion using Newtonian physics, you’d need an accurate measurement of every variable, some pretty complex differential equations, and a lot of calculating time,” writes Sally Rooney in the Review’s March 27 issue, channeling perhaps her inner Donald Duck. But for the best billiards players, like the snooker great Ronnie O’Sullivan, complex computation seems to pass without effort: “O’Sullivan lines up that shot and plays it in the space of about six seconds. A lucky guess? It would be lucky to make a guess like that once in a lifetime. He’s been doing this sort of thing for thirty years. What then?” asks Rooney. “If he’s not calculating, and he’s not guessing, what is Ronnie O’Sullivan doing?” What, her essay elaborates, is the nature of athletic genius? A native of County Mayo, Ireland, Rooney is the author of four novels and a half dozen short stories that often follow the trajectories of people caroming around Dublin, and …

Authoritarian Blitz | Joseph O’Neill, Daniel Drake

Authoritarian Blitz | Joseph O’Neill, Daniel Drake

In the weeks since Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the president and his party have embarked on a concerted campaign to unmake the American government. He has signed sixty executive orders in an effort to, among other things, immediately freeze government spending, rescind birthright citizenship (a constitutional right), suspend the resettlement of humanitarian refugees, and prevent transgender people from legally transitioning by officially defining sex as an “immutable biological classification” at conception, whereby a zygote is male if it will one day produce the “small reproductive cell.” Meanwhile, employees of the Department of Government Efficiency—an organization with a broad remit to “maximize government efficiency” that is accountable only to Trump and Elon Musk, the richest man in the world—have attempted to seize the Treasury Department’s purse, fired tens of thousands of federal employees, and gone a long way toward closing offices, like USAID, that technically cannot be shut down without Congress’s permission. Many of these actions are liable to be unconstitutional. While a number of unions, government watchdog groups, and state attorney generals have filed lawsuits …

Daniel Craig breaks silence after Bond producers give full creative control to Amazon

Daniel Craig breaks silence after Bond producers give full creative control to Amazon

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Daniel Craig has issued a statement after the surprise news that James Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, handed over complete creative control of the franchise to Amazon MGM Studios. On Thursday (20 February), Amazon announced it had forged a new joint venture with Broccoli and Wilson to hand over the James Bond intellectual property rights. While the two will remain co-owners of the franchise, the transaction leaves creative control of all future productions in the hands of Amazon. Broccoli and Saltzman launched the Bond films in 1962 before Broccoli’s daughter and stepson took over. The Broccoli dynasty, cemented in the family’s UK-based production company EON, is responsible for the franchise’s most successful films, including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. Craig, who stepped down as Bond after 2021’s No Time To Die, has now responded to the sudden change about Bond’s future. …

The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz

The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz

In his gripping debut novel The Perfect Home, Daniel Kenitz crafts a suspenseful tale that peels back the glossy veneer of reality TV fame to reveal something far more sinister underneath. The story follows Dawn and Wyatt Decker, hosts of a successful home renovation show, as their picture-perfect life unravels when Dawn discovers her husband’s disturbing plans involving their infant twins. What begins as a seemingly typical story of reality TV personalities dealing with fertility issues transforms into a nail-biting thriller when Dawn uncovers evidence that Wyatt plans to manufacture a tragedy involving their children to boost their celebrity status. The novel’s dual perspective structure allows readers to witness both Dawn’s desperate fight to protect her children and Wyatt’s calculated manipulation of public perception. Writing Style and Structure Kenitz demonstrates remarkable skill in managing multiple timelines and perspectives while maintaining tension throughout. The narrative alternates between Dawn’s present-day flight with the twins and Wyatt’s perspective, which reveals his deteriorating mental state and growing obsession with fame. Key strengths of the writing include: Sharp, natural dialogue …

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

Daniel Aleman’s adult debut novel, I Might Be in Trouble, opens with a premise that could easily be the setup for a dark sitcom episode: David Alvarez, a struggling 28-year-old writer, wakes up to find his Grindr hookup dead beside him in bed. What follows is a tragicomic descent into poor decision-making, as David and his literary agent Stacey attempt to dispose of the body while simultaneously trying to revive his faltering writing career. Writing Style & Narrative Structure Aleman demonstrates considerable skill in balancing the novel’s darker elements with moments of genuine humor and heart. The first-person narration allows readers intimate access to David’s anxious, self-deprecating inner monologue. While this occasionally results in excessive navel-gazing, it effectively conveys the protagonist’s spiral of panic and rationalization. The pacing is uneven in places – the initial setup and body-moving sequences maintain excellent tension, but the middle section drags as David wrestles with writer’s block and relationship drama. However, Aleman’s sharp dialogue and keen observations about the publishing industry help maintain reader engagement even during slower stretches. …

Daniel Craig recalls ’emotionally kind of difficult’ time for his family with wife Rachel Weisz

Daniel Craig recalls ’emotionally kind of difficult’ time for his family with wife Rachel Weisz

Daniel Craig got candid about the toll that playing one of Hollywood’s most iconic characters really took on him and his blended family, revealing that he couldn’t deal with the celebrity status that came along with it. The 56-year-old spoke at the British Film Institute in London on Monday night and was asked if he enjoyed playing James Bond, a role which he held from 2006 until 2021. “I did. I loved every second of it,” he said. “I mean, some of it was tough and weird and strange and emotionally kind of difficult for everybody, including my family. The fame is weird.” Recommended videoYou may also likeRachel Weisz and Daniel Craig attend the “Queer” red carpet Daniel shares his 32-year-old daughter, Ella, with his ex-wife Fiona Loudon; he married The Mummy actress Rachel Weisz in 2011, and the pair share a 6-year-old daughter, Grace. Rachel also shares her 18-year-old son, Henry, with director Darren Aronofsky. He went on to explain how the celebrity status that accompanied the iconic role sparked some hesitation in the …

Jurors In Daniel Penny Trial Say They Can’t Reach Unanimous Verdict On Manslaughter Charge

Jurors In Daniel Penny Trial Say They Can’t Reach Unanimous Verdict On Manslaughter Charge

Authored by Michael Washburn via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A judge on Dec. 6 directed the jury in the Daniel Penny trial to continue deliberating after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the top charge of manslaughter. Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Jan. 17, 2024. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo Penny was charged with manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide in last year’s subway choking death of Jordan Neely. “At this time, we are unable to come to a unanimous vote on Count One, manslaughter in the second degree,” the jurors said in a note to the judge. The jurors had been deliberating since Tuesday. In response, Judge Maxwell Wiley directed the jurors to keep deliberating in an attempt to reach a unanimous decision in what is known as an Allen charge. The defense had objected to the issuing of an Allen charge and asked the judge to order a mistrial, saying, “We are concerned that the giving of an Allen …

Daniel Goleman: Why emotional intelligence may be the number one indicator of organizational success

Daniel Goleman: Why emotional intelligence may be the number one indicator of organizational success

Ponder for a moment the ways people interact differently in today’s workplace when compared to historical norms. Remote and flexible work arrangements have become commonplace. Emails and text messages often replace real-time conversations — sometimes with the person visible across the room! The gig economy has normalized temporary, impersonal work relations. Throw in social media platforms, and these technologies allow people to connect and communicate across the world in both positive and detrimental ways. Organizations can embrace or lament these changes, but either way, the trends continue their inexorable march onward. This leads to a crucial question that every successful organization must address: How do you drive and sustain excellence even as the environment evolves around you? An ever-greater reliance on technology might be perceived as the best, and inevitable, path forward. However, even cutting-edge technology cannot deliver the qualities that truly differentiate high-performing organizations. Those being, compelling leadership, alignment around a shared vision, and a skilled, dedicated workforce.  Even so, the impact of technology must be recognized. Employees may rarely be in the same …

Anthony Joshua defeated by Daniel Dubois in IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium | UK News

Anthony Joshua defeated by Daniel Dubois in IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium | UK News

Anthony Joshua missed out on the chance to become a three-time heavyweight world champion after he was stopped by British rival Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. Dubois, 27, knocked down Joshua towards the end of the opening round with an overhand right to the 34-year-old’s chin. The IBF heavyweight champion then dropped Joshua at the end of round three and twice in the fourth. A right hook ended the fight with a knockout for Dubois’ first defence of the title. The fighters went toe to toe at London’s Wembley Stadium in front of a record 96,000 fans. Image: The 34-year-old was knocked down four times in the opening four rounds, and knocked out in the fifth. Pic: Reuters Image: Daniel Dubois became IBF champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title. Pic: Reuters ‘We came up short’ Minutes after retaining the IBF championship, Dubois shouted to the crowd “are you not entertained?” before saying: “I’m a gladiator, you know? “I’m just a warrior to the bitter end. I’m just ready to go. I want to …