Trump’s Attempt to Make Museums Submit Feels Familiar

MAGA would fill museums with self-glorifying kitsch, the aesthetic lingua franca of all authoritarians.

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New Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. Draws Criticisms Over Its Proportions

A statue in Florida has prompted complaints about its shoes, arm and head but also a discussion about art and representations of historic figures.

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The Power of the Trump-Putin Presidential Photo Op

At their meeting in Alaska, President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia both understood the power of the summit’s imagery, even if their goals were not accomplished.

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Government Shuts Down Air Canada Strike That Grounded Hundreds of Flights

A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.

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After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine

The U.S. president’s latest statements are a reversal of much of what he seemed to have agreed to with European allies this past week.

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