James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94 NYT | Top Stories By: Aimee Ortiz 29 March 2026 at 03:57 Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s. © CBS, via Getty ImagesAs Cmdr. Tom “Stinger” Jardian in “Top Gun,” Mr. Tolkan gives a verbal lashing to young pilots who lacked discipline.
The Future of the Democratic Party Is Emerging NYT | Opinion By: Lis Smith and John Guida 21 March 2026 at 05:44 On a new generation of leaders on the left.
What Democrats Should Relearn From Obama NYT | Opinion By: Matthew Yglesias 16 March 2026 at 17:01 How to fix the Democratic Party’s toxic brand.
We Have Reached End-Stage Polarization NYT | Opinion By: David French 17 March 2026 at 00:20 The omnipresence of Trump should open our eyes.
China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law. NYT | China By: Lily Kuo 12 March 2026 at 21:04 Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
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