Morris Bishop, the man who arranged for Vladimir Nabokov’s job at Cornell, and eventually became his best friend, begins his biography of Blaise Pascal by writing, “Blaise Pascal was, simply, one of the greatest men that have ever lived.” The abbé Jean Steinman, in his 1954 study of Pascal, claimed that “outside the Bible there
What is the essence of a diplomat’s charm? Perfect manners infused with personal warmth; self-confidence leavened by self-deprecation; a fund of anecdote that never degenerates into gossip; an ability to drop names, not obnoxiously but just enough to make the listener feel they’re getting the inside track; a little more erudition than you expect; a
There is perhaps no issue on Capitol Hill that brokers less agreement than policies to address climate change. On the left, doom-forecasters and activists claim the planet will be irreparably broken without major action, requiring the government to change everything from the cars we drive to the number of indigenous women employed to build the
The purpose of this conference is to foster a dialogue between digital creators, industry professionals, and senior White House officials. The White House announced on June 28 that it will host the first-ever Creator Economy Conference in August, which will bring together digital creators, industry professionals, and senior administration officials. Christian Tom, director of digital
The decision comes after federal court rulings blocked further implementation of the student loan repayment plan. In response to court rulings blocking key elements of the federal government’s new student loan repayment program, the Biden administration will be giving approximately 3 million borrowers a reprieve from their monthly payments. The 3 million borrowers eligible for
‘The certified conditions continue to exist and pose an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster,’ reads the proclamation extending the disaster declaration. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended a disaster declaration at the state’s southern border, citing a surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the border that pose a continued threat to local communities. “The certified
Those who have been sleeping overnight at the airport will be offered accommodation at a former minimum-security correctional facility. Massachusetts authorities have announced that people will be barred from sleeping overnight on the floors of Boston’s Logan International Airport, where some 100 illegal immigrants have been staying in what amounts to a makeshift shelter. Massachusetts