The ‘Will of the People’ Is a Legal and Political Fiction

American democracy is founded on faith in something called “the will of the people.” According to the Declaration of Independence, our leaders have the right to rule only with “the consent of the governed.” Politicians are well-trained to begin their remarks with an invocation of the people and their will. Indeed, every politician seems to … Read more

Stan Getz, Master of Jazz Saxophone, Dead at 64

Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, who set off the bossa nova rage of the early 1960s, reviving a career that was almost shattered by drugs a decade earlier, died at his Malibu home Thursday. The noted 64-year-old musician had been in and out of St. John’s Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica for treatment in … Read more

The GOP’s McCarthy gene

Ever since the election, partisans within the Republican Party and observers outside it have been speculating wildly about what direction the GOP will take to revive itself from its disaster. Or, more specifically, which wing of the party will prevail in setting the new Republican course — whether it will be what conservative writer Kathleen … Read more

Young star’s injury shakes up NBA Defensive Player of Year race

Victor Wembanyama reacts during the Spurs-76ers game on Dec. 23, 2024. AP Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury is throwing the NBA Defensive Player of the Year race into a tizzy.  … Read more

Matt Gaetz fires back at ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson over high school ‘adversaries’ claim

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz fired back at “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson who claimed they were “adversaries” when they attended the same Florida high school. “Hollywood apparently changes people!” Gaetz said on X Thursday afternoon. The former congressman revealed that he and Ritchson were members of the same Speech and Debate team at Niceville High School. … Read more

Justin Trudeau declares US ‘can’t take our country’ after Canada’s 4 Nations championship win

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a shot at the US on Thursday night after his country’s hockey team defeated the Americans in the highly anticipated 4 Nations championship game. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” the outgoing prime minister declared in a terse statement posted to X after … Read more

High school soccer: City Section playoff scores and schedule

(Getty Images) CITY SECTION PLAYOFFSTHURSDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS QUARTERFINALS OPEN DIVISION#1 Cleveland 10, #8 Roosevelt 0#4 Palisades 2, #5 GALA 2 (Palisades wins 5-3 on penalty kicks)#3 Granada Hills 5, #6 Venice 0#2 San Pedro 2, #7 El Camino Real 1 BOYSQUARTERFINALS OPEN DIVISION #1 El Camino Real 5, #8 Granada Hills 2#5 South Gate 1, … Read more

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