Graduation podiums have become political soapboxes — and New York University has a terrible solution. For the class of 2026’s big day, the school is having students pre-record their commencement ...

We are less than 24 hours removed from this year’s Oscars, and the best and worst moments of Hollywood’s starriest night only continue to crystallize the more time passes. Aside from a certain Best ...

What makes an Oscar acceptance speech one of the best Oscar speeches? Conventional wisdom would have it that if you're lucky enough to win an Academy Award, you should keep it short, try not to ...

This Sunday, fans will tune in to the 98th annual Academy Awards not knowing if they will see polished or pathetic Oscar-winning speeches. Part of the fun of the live ceremony is seeing actors and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Twenty-three years ago, the Oscars were in turmoil. President George W. Bush had just begun an invasion of Iraq ...

America’s leading universities have been under tremendous pressure to prove that they’re addressing rising antisemitism. That’s led to some positive changes, like inviting a wider range of speakers to ...

Six members of Congress produced a video urging active military personnel not to obey illegal orders. In my column last week, I praised Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) for not relying primarily on his ...

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address garnered a positive response from a group of Americans polled by CNN, “though enthusiasm was lower than after his previous speeches. According to a ...

Many conservatives quickly took to social media to praise President Trump's State of the Union speech, which lasted just under two hours, energizing Republicans and riling Democrats. "It’s not just an ...

The Berlin Film Festival has responded to separate claims by German politicians that pro-Palestinian speeches at its closing ceremony on Saturday were “unacceptable,” “antisemitic” and “malicious” in ...

Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. President Trump promised a long speech for his State of the Union address. On Tuesday night, he delivered. Tuesday's address lasted ...

Includes presidential addresses to joint sessions of Congress. State of the Union addresses that were written or not recorded were omitted. Source: The American Presidency Project The New York Times ...