Blink and you might miss it: The NBA’s whirlwinded return

Still, for all the noise and maneuvering behind the scenes, the heart of this opening week has been basketball itself: vibrant, unpredictable, and full of momentum.


Rise of the far right in the U.K. and the U.S., as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant

Until this year, the U.K. was under the center-right rule of its Conservative Party for the past 14 years. The American Republican Party is more socially right and populist than the Conservative Party, especially under Trump’s leadership.