From Luis Har’s upbeat manner, it’s hard to believe that eight months ago he was abducted from his home and subsequently spent five months without sunlight in Hamas captivity.
At a time when the Republican Party seems united around Donald Trump and his MAGA vision, the ruling Democrats seem about to tear themselves into pieces. Even with the looming presence of a second Trump electoral triumph, a growing proportion of the party’s traditional constituencies – ethnic and religious minorities, working class people and young people – are detaching from the party.
Most Oscar-winning actors in their mid-70s might expect a quietly rewarding autumnal period in their lives and careers. Some acclaimed character acting work; perhaps an autobiography or two; and the warm acclaim of their peers, as well as the contented knowledge that they will be remembered as amongst the finest stars of their generation.