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Roger Ebert and Empathy: Ebertfest, April 19-23, 2023
“Movies are a machine that generates Empathy”—Roger Ebert Roger loved movies for many reasons, but he said that one of the noblest things movies can do for us is inspire empathy by putting us in the shoes of a person of a different race, or age, or social-economic circumstance or gender. Good movies give us a…
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The Unloved, Part 109: The Cavern
The Unloved is silently dedicated in perpetual honor of Edgar G. Ulmer, the golden age director whom Hollywood showed the shabbiest treatment. Blacklisted from the majors for loving the wrong woman, he spent his life in pursuit of the meager means to bare his soul while working a series of low budget genre films. Even…
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Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead
The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.
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Tesla Car Sales Grow Slower Than Expected, Amplifying Concerns
Wall Street has grown decidedly pessimistic about Tesla, fearful that Elon Musk, its chief executive, is too focused on Twitter.
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Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery
Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
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China’s Young Elite Clamber for Government Jobs. Some Come to Regret It.
With youth unemployment high, millions will take this month’s Civil Service exam. But for those who get jobs, the reality can be monotonous work that blurs the line with personal lives.
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How Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Worsening Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
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Kevin McCarthy scrambles to firm up his speaker bid as vote looms
Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his allies have spent the last 72 hours working the phones, trying to salvage his career goal of becoming speaker of the House.
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In her own words: Pelosi steps back after decades in charge
In recent weeks, Nancy Pelosi has grown reflective of her time as House speaker. Here are some notable moments she recalled from her 20 years in leadership.
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McCarthy’s Bid for Speaker Remains in Peril Even After Key Concessions
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, is struggling to break through a wall of entrenched opposition from hard-right lawmakers even after agreeing to weaken his leadership power.