QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"I don’t think that Putin has a plan. I think that he is stunned by the number of bonus points that he has gotten."
GLEB PAVLOVSKY, a political analyst and former media adviser to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, on Mr. Putin’s relationship with President-elect Donald J. Trump.
JANUARY 01, 2017
（０）Can Russia Make Peace as Well as War? By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Vladimir Putin may look like a master tactician now for his role in the Syrian truce（戦闘停止）, but issues that derailed（狂わせる） past cease-fires remain unresolved.
（１）Obama’s Last Days: Aiding Trump Transition, but Erecting（組み立てる） Policy Roadblocks
With three weeks left in office, the president is using all his powers to cement his legacy and make undoing it that much harder for his successor.
（２）Trump’s Indonesia Projects, Still Moving Ahead, Create Potential Conflicts
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made deals involving two resorts in Indonesia and forged relationships with powerful political figures there.
（３）With Trump, Russia Goes From Thursday’s Foe（敵） of U.S. to Friday’s Friend
With Donald J. Trump making admiring remarks about Vladimir V. Putin, many Americans, accustomed to be suspicious of Russia, are confused and uneasy.
（４）Terrorist Attack at Nightclub in Istanbul Kills Dozens
The gunman was still at large after the mass shooting early Sunday in which dozens more were wounded, Turkish officials said.
（５）Second Avenue Subway’s Arrival Brings Fear That Rents Will Soar
Even as the city celebrates a line many doubted would ever open, longtime residents and shopkeepers worry that they’re about to be priced out of their neighborhood.
（６）Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Artist Thwarted（妨げる） by Racial Bias, Dies at 106
A Hollywood studio artist, painter, printmaker, calligrapher and maker of fantastical kites, Mr. Wong was one of the most celebrated Chinese-American artists of the 20th century.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2752, Laboratories of Democracy
How state laws can break new ground for country-wide change.
What did the 19th Amendment do?
a. Gave women the right to vote.
b. Set new limitations on interstate commerce.
c. Allowed women to run for office in Wyoming.
d. Increased international trading.
Terrific! Choice a is correct.
