‘The events still haunt’: New York stage production examines aftermath of Finnish school shooting

Kaija Saariaho’s Innocence delves into guilt, grief and anger over a phenomenon largely thought of as distinctly American Gun violence, particularly the high-profile incidents that take place on school campuses, are often seen as a uniquely American phenomenon, one that exemplifies the nation’s deep history and complicated relationship with guns. But an opera set around … Read more

Don’t believe Trump’s claims about making life more affordable | Steven Greenhouse

The president has boasted about cutting prices of drugs, housing, food and gasoline. It’s grossly exaggerated nonsense In recent months, Donald Trump has made some absurd comments about inflation, saying the affordability crisis is “a hoax” and “I won affordability,” a clumsy, questionable claim meaning that he somehow conquered inflation. Trump recognizes that affordability is … Read more

Ayanna Pressley ripped for calling evictions an ‘act of violence’

A House Democrat is facing backlash for comparing evictions to violence, despite appearing to benefit from rental income tied to her husband’s growing real estate portfolio. “Eviction is an act of violence,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said in a video posted to social media Thursday. “And we have to do everything to prevent it.” “It … Read more