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Howard A. Rodman on Melville, Empire, and the Audacity of Resurrecting Literary Giants

The Great Eastern, the new novel by Howard A. Rodman, begins where two of the nineteenth century’s most enduring literary characters leave off and forces them to clash in the most...

A Conversation with Brian Rogers

By Kristin Marting. On 27 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with theatre and film director, video and sound artist, and performing arts curator Brian Rogers.

Howard Reich: Writing About Music and History

In this episode, Mike chats with former Chicago Tribune music critic, Howard Reich. Reich shares his journey from being a jazz critic to becoming an accidental filmmaker and opera...

Peter Woodrow

Peter Woodrow dwatson@afsc.org Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:12 Member, Portland Friends Meeting (Maine). Mostly retired consultant with continuing involvements regarding impr...

America’s First Ambassador to the UN: Warren R. Austin, Part 1

By Ray Hill Readers will likely be surprised to learn that I frequently write columns well in advance of their publication. As this is written, President-elect Donald Trump is nami...

How a onetime top Dodgers prospect became an advisor to four U.S. presidents

David Lesch was supposed to have a distinguished career with the Dodgers after being drafted by the team. Instead, he became Middle East political expert.

AMERIGO: The Search for the American Dream Exclusive Documentary Screening and Discussion

Secretary Hillary Clinton, Chuck D, Ian Bremmer, David McCourt, Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris, Busy Philipps

Mike Nichols: In memory of Tom Howatt, embodiment of American Dream

Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly gen...

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Roger Mason Nominated as NRO Director

President Donald Trump has nominated V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office.  As leadership shifts take shape across the in...

The Man Who Explains Israel to John Fetterman

How a little-known writer became one of the senator’s closest confidants.

Bare-Knuckle Tactics and Brash Promises: How Howard Lutnick Operates

Before becoming U.S. commerce secretary, Mr. Lutnick controlled 818 companies. A review of their dealings sheds light on his freewheeling first year in government.

Russell Hollander Re-Upped As DGA National Executive Director Through 2029

The Directors Guild of America has extended the contract of national executive director Russell Hollander through 2029. “I’m honored by the Board’s continued confidence in my servi...

How we love Howie

Re Michael Gannon’s March 26 report “Howie Rose to retire after 2026 season”:News of Howie Rose’s coming exit from the airwaves struck me with sadness and reverence for an iconic b...

Rosner’s Domain | How About PM Erdan?

A new chapter has begun this week: Election 2026. The post Rosner’s Domain | How About PM Erdan? appeared first on Jewish Journal.

Judd Apatow on How He Dug Into the Funniest Man in the World, Mel Brooks

The filmmaker joins “Screen Talk” to talk about his two-part HBO documentary and how he grilled the multi-hyphenate to figure out what makes him tick.

Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio on Making a Doc About Their Hero, Mel Brooks

TheWrap magazine: "He wasn't just someone who made comedies. He was comedy" in the '70s, says Apatow, co-director of "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" The post Judd Apatow and Mi...

V2X Executive & GovCon Stalwart Roger Mason Nominated as NRO Director

President Donald Trump has nominated Roger Mason, chief growth officer at V2X, as the next director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Congress announced Tuesday. If confirmed...

Corbin Bernsen On Embracing a Roger Corman Spirit, Working With His Son in Woodstockers

To hear him tell it, Corbin Bernsen became an actor when his father, producer Harry Bernsen Jr., recruited him to be in the 1974 Blaxploitation flick Three the Hard Way, starring J...

Roman Gofman, read the room and drop your appointment as Mossad chief

The designated Mossad director's involvement in an affair in which an Israeli teen was jailed for espionage after taking part in a military intelligence operation raises serious qu...