Republican Representative Nick LaLota said that in awarding federal earmarks “it is appropriate to consider whether an applicant government demonstrates a willingness to cooperate with federal partners, uphold the rule of law, and protect public safety. Recent actions by certain municipalities in New York to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities have raised serious concerns in this regard.”

Steven Kasher’s “Memoir of a Collection: Finding Meaning Through Art” features not only his eclectic and personal collection, but also the people behind the images, among them John Chamberlain, Lou Reed, and Gunter Grass.