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Juan Soto introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15-year deal NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto put on a New York Mets jersey and cap for the first time after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized and talked about what made the difference in his decision. He said at his introductory news conference on Thursday that the Mets “showed me a lot of love." Soto was introduced at Citi Field a day after his deal was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, Soto was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and his agent, Scott Boras. Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks. But it had never worked out until now, as he takes over the Tar Heels program. Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there that ended last year. Belichick's five-year deal pays him $10 million in base and supplemental salary per year. It is guaranteed only for the first three years, including for buyout purposes. There is also up to $3.5 million in annual bonuses. Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025. Dominican judge Yacaira Veras postponed the hearing Thursday at the request of prosecutors because of the absence of several key witnesses in the case. Franco’s lawyers asked the court to reconsider the postponement, arguing Franco must report to spring training in mid-February. The judge replied that Franco is obligated to continue with the trial schedule and his conditional release from detainment. Rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator Marina Chirakova says there is not enough evidence to continue the investigation into the allegation at a hotel. Prosecutors never publicly named the suspect in the investigation but some Swedish media reported it was Mbappé. The Real Madrid striker visited Stockholm in October during a break in the Spanish league. At the time, Mbappé’s legal team dismissed those reports as false. Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Hunter received 26 of the 43 votes from a panel of AP Top 25 voters. Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty finished second with 16 votes, and Arizona State running back Cameron Skattebo received one vote. A throwback player who rarely left the field, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns as a receiver. He had four interceptions and 11 passes defensed as a shutdown corner. Hunter helped the the 20th-ranked Buffaloes to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl against BYU. 2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says LONDON (AP) — A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there. Lina al-Hathloul is a London-based activist whose sister was jailed in Saudi Arabia then banned from travel after campaigning to end a ban on women driving. When FIFA confirmed the kingdom as the 2034 tournament host on Wednesday its president Gianni Infantino acknowledged “the world will be watching” for positive social change. Al-Hathloul says western people “will be very safe” at the World Cup but "will see a bubble of what Saudi Arabia is.” Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A new court filing says NASCAR rejected Front Row Motorsports’ agreement to purchase a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing unless the team and 23XI Racing dropped their federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series. Front Row and 23XI rejected NASCAR's new revenue sharing agreement and have gone to court. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in Thursday's game which was played in Singapore. He has surpassed the achievement of Russia’s Garry Kasparov who won the title at the age of 22. Dommaraju is now also the second Indian to win the title after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12. He had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. Hojlund scores twice for Manchester United to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League. The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes’ pass off a free kick to seal the victory. Ahead of the late games, United moved to fifth place with 12 points from six games. Hojlund came on in the 56th to replace Marcus Rashford and scored an equalizer six minutes later. In the Conference League a youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the third-tier competition. NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history. His next challenge is college football after he agreed to a five-year deal to coach at North Carolina. The reaction around the NFL ranged from excitement at seeing him back on the sideline to disbelief. Some of his former players believe his skill set will work at any level. Others caution that the players he brings into UNC should prepare to have their limits tested.Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, took office a little over a month ago. She arrived at the National Palace enjoying widespread support, with a significant majority in the country’s legislature, the Congress of the Union, and with the endorsement of Morena, Mexico’s new hegemonic political party. Sheinbaum sparked excitement among capitalists and the political elite, as her governance is projected to be more “rational” and business-friendly than that of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). But her plans have been overshadowed by the new terrain developing in the wake of Donald Trump’s triumph at the ballot box. Many were relieved by Sheinbaum’s more moderate rhetoric and less “populist” style compared to those of her predecessor. AMLO built his popularity on social programs and policies, presenting himself as a populist, anti-neoliberal leader with strong grassroots support since the 2006 protests against electoral fraud. His presidential style combined progressive rhetoric, reminiscent of other Latin American “pink tide” governments of the last two decades. He sought to foster a direct relationship with the masses by traveling across the nation and holding daily morning press conferences in which he spoke directly to the people. Each day, he antagonized the opposition, as well as key centers of political power, such as the press, the Spanish monarchy, and even the government of Javier Milei in Argentina. This allowed him to strengthen his link with the working class and the oppressed. Jorge Zepeda Patterson, author of a recent biography of Sheinbaum, enthusiastically praised the new president : She projects a professional, scientific, and modern image of public administration, and she has the vision and capabilities to adjust, fine-tune, and improve the 4T in its second generation.” This “improvement and adjustment” could be discerned by the inclusion in the cabinet of figures who are less “confrontational” in the eyes of the business community and the opposition, for example, figures such as Marcelo Ebrard and José Ramón De La Fuente in the strategic positions of Economy and Foreign Affairs. All the while, she has deployed a discourse oriented to empathize with sectors of the women’s movement. The media highlights all this as the establishment of a more “dialogic” way of governing, that is, a government more open to compromises with the capitalists. Undoubtedly, the meeting Sheinbaum held with business leaders and her multiple nods to the economic establishment are aimed at giving the capitalist class some peace of mind. 1 This contrasts with the attitude toward the searching mothers, whom Sheinbaum has not yet received, or with the denial of the extreme violence in Chiapas, where attacks on indigenous, Zapatista, and non-Zapatista communities are multiplying. jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_86193_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_86193_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); If, during AMLO’s six-year term, Mexico’s biggest companies maintained and increased their profits (which was never in question according to his priorities), the Sheinbaum administration would maintain the line of corporate-friendly continuity, but with a style far from the polarization of the Obrador administration. This change, however, will not necessarily be an advantage. In the case of AMLO, his rhetoric against neoliberalism and in defense of national sovereignty helped him galvanize broad popular support and avoid splitting many of his voters, who questioned whether militarization, labor precariousness, and the continuity of bureaucracy in the unions were at all progressive. Given the danger of the neoliberal opposition’s return, it was better to maintain support, at least critical, for AMLO, the lesser evil as it were. This is something that most analysts do not consider, because they are concerned about avoiding polarization and building the so-called democratic dialogue between the government’s supporters and its opposition. It must be considered, then, that a more technocratic and modern government (in the sense that Patterson and others understand it) will have fewer tools to deal with the popular discontent that Sheinbaum’s administration will face, even more so if, as it is expected, political circumstances will harshen under a Trump administration. Sheinbaum and her team were surely counting on the smooth continuation of an economic and political status quo, one that appeared to be stable at the end of AMLO’s government, thanks to the hegemony achieved by the latter and the weakness of the conservative opposition. But, in light of the complications appearing on the horizon, these may be pipe dreams. For the time being, Sheinbaum’s day-to-day life during the first month of her term was marked by the consequences of the last major reform bequeathed to her by AMLO, a controversial judicial reform that allowed judges to be elected by popular vote instead of appointed, a reform that left deep political polarization in its wake. It led to a judicial strike of several weeks, the resignation of most of the Supreme Court judges, the judiciary’s attempts to declare the reform unconstitutional — which for now has not happened — and threats to take the case to international courts. All this reflects a crisis that shows no sign of resolving and that will mark the first period of the new government. After all this confrontation, the Morena party has maintained its refusal to negotiate the reform with the conservative opposition. If this was the contentious backdrop to Mexico’s national politics in October, we can now say that when it rains, it pours. Donald Trump’s triumph has generated much concern in the government and among political and economic analysts, including several who have no sympathy for the Fourth Transformation, or 4T, another often used term to refer to the Morena party. They all agree that we are facing a supercharged Trump 2.0, who will try to renegotiate the United States–Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the most recent North American free trade agreement, in force since 2020. With this renegotiation, the Trump administration will likely attempt to put a stranglehold on China — whose investment in Mexico has grown more than official data acknowledges, as stated by Enrique Dussel Peters here — and impose even stronger rules of origin, or the criteria to determine a product’s country of origin. Mexico is the United States’ main trading partner. At the same time, Trump will likely promote measures to keep manufacturing in the U.S., which would dampen the hopes created by nearshoring, promoted first by AMLO and now by Sheinbaum. All this would take place amid a major toughening of anti-immigrant policies, which may involve not only closing the borders and the massive deportation of undocumented immigrants, but also the expulsion of millions of beneficiaries of different legalization programs, such as DACA. There will likely also be new demands to ramp up the so-called war on drugs, whose imperialist discourse is that Mexico “allows” fentanyl to enter the United States. Trump promised that he will bomb fentanyl laboratories in Mexico, blockade Mexican ports that transport its chemical components, and designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Trump intends to keep this at the top of his agenda for Mexico, which also allows him to please his social and electoral base. This will encourage the strengthening of anti-immigrant paramilitaries on the border as a companion to the police and armed forces. As Elias Camhaji recently noted , In terms of trade, their strategy for updating the USMCA is very protectionist. There may be very strong pressures for the negotiation, and China’s presence [in Latin America] may weaken. What worries me is nearshoring. Trump will push for manufacturing investments to stay in some U.S. states to energize the economy and give the perception that he is doing something. The issue of tariffs is another constant threat to coerce Mexico into doing what he wants on all issues, including security. The fentanyl issue is the most important. Trump has oscillated between military invasion and drones to pressure Mexico. It would really be a problem and a very serious intervention, although it is the least possible scenario. In view of this, the Sheinbaum, after Trump’s victory, managed to say only that “there is no reason for concern.” Meanwhile, the peso fell to its worst levels in two years. It is evident that Morena is trying to plan for the possible consequences, and to devise how to face a much more difficult scenario than expected in its relationship with the country’s powerful trading partner to the north. Trump will take office in a much more convulsive international context than that of his first presidency. As a recent article puts it , “Wars of all kinds have become more common and lethal around the world in recent years, and conflict between superpowers (a concern that had largely subsided in the post–Cold War era) has returned to the forefront of the agenda.” In this context, Trump will likely strengthen control over the “vital space” and deploy protectionist measures to put a brake on the United States’ main competitor, China. To this end, Trump can count on an institutional strength superior to the one he had in 2016: he has a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in the Supreme Court, which is no minor thing, considering that some of the Mexico policies he tried to adopt in his first term were blocked. Regarding plans to close the border, Antonio Sarukhán, former ambassador to the U.S., said rather bluntly , Would the courts, the Congress, the agro-exporting states (mostly Republican), or the reality of the costs of such a decision slow it down? Unquestionably. But this does not cancel out what we will see: deportations of tens of thousands of migrants at the beginning of his administration, provoking terror and dislocation in the Mexican diaspora and a social, economic, and public security crisis in the Mexican border municipalities and states, triggering another diplomatic confrontation. Under the Biden administration, anti-immigrant policies were strengthened in the name of fighting the “war on drugs.” With Trump, this will only continue and will also be accompanied by a greater demonization of Mexico and migrants, exceeding even what we saw in 2016–20, with new xenophobic and racist attacks. A preview of this was seen in his campaign, when Trump said that Haitians residing in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the community’s pets, encouraging neo-Nazi marches aimed at terrorizing migrants. In addition, mass deportations will have an economic effect on Mexico. With more than 30 million Mexicans and their descendants living in the United States, remittances are a critical source of income for many families in Mexico. In 2023, the Bank of Mexico reported remittance income at $63.313 billion, representing 4 percent of GDP. At the same time, the new administration will seek to deepen (even more!) the commitment to the so-called war on drugs and the fight against migration, all of which requires greater militarization in Mexico. The military will be used to “combat drug trafficking” (which has already left a trail of hundreds of thousands of dead and disappeared) and to stop the influx of international workers coming into Mexico in order to cross its border in the United States from Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. This, all the while guaranteeing the economic interests of the imperialist companies that plunder natural resources and whose links to “organized crime” groups have been widely documented. Also inevitable is a renegotiation of the USMCA, in which the threat of sanctions is intended to force even more favorable conditions for U.S. and Canadian companies. All this shows that the proclaimed economic integration of the North American economies is built on the subordination of Mexico, with the increasing precariousness of its labor force. Wages in Mexico, although they saw an increase under AMLO, are far from livable, and they are well below those of the U.S. and Canada. Transnational corporations rely on these asymmetric conditions to extract further superprofits for themselves. Overall, under the Trump administration, Mexico’s subordination to U.S. imperialism and its economic, political, and military interests will expand. In his first telephone call to Mexico, Trump told Sheinbaum, “There is the issue of the border.” She said goodbye with a friendly “See you soon,” while announcing her participation in the G20 summit, the main annual meeting of imperialist and emerging countries. She seeks to repeat AMLO’s formula: what her close circle calls appealing to the “transactionalist” spirit of the Republicans. Marcelo Ebrard, secretary of economy in Mexico, is anticipated to play a leading role in this. It is assumed that he will be of help thanks to his ties with major economic power through his diplomatic experience, enabling him to negotiate the terms of the difficult relationship ahead. But the AMLO-Trump relationship (and, after that, AMLO-Biden) did not lead to a negotiation between equals. The Mexican government accepted a renegotiation of the USMCA that allowed greater U.S. interference in the country. And this was accompanied by a new cycle of militarization, which deepened that of former Mexican presidents Calderón and Peña Nieto, from the conservative party. The “progressive” AMLO created the National Guard, which threw away AMLO’s campaign promises to return the military to its barracks and signaled another clear alignment and bending toward Washington’s demands. And let’s not forget that militarization was a direct result of agreements with Trump first and Biden later, that Mexico acts as a buffer state for the U.S. The National Guard under AMLO was responsible for repressing migrants on the southern border and receiving, on the Mexican side of the border wall, tens of thousands of deportees. This, while real state crimes were perpetrated, such as the killing of 41 migrants in the fire at the Ciudad Juárez immigration station. Now, given Trump’s reelection, the results of accepting imperialist demands will be worse. This is the result of the 4T’s “progressive” politics: beyond its nationalist rhetoric, Morena maintained the basis of dependent capitalism and has not challenged the recolonization of Mexico by U.S. imperialism, guaranteed by the previous governments of the conservative and neoliberal PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) and PAN (National Action Party). The convulsive changes in the international situation encourage the most reactionary tendencies in U.S. imperialism, which in these circumstances will seek to tighten the chains with which it subordinates the countries of Latin America. Mexico, far from being an equal trading partner, is considered by the imperialists to be their backyard. A fundamental challenge is to build a political alternative that raises the banners of anti-imperialism and internationalism, based on the unity of Mexican workers with the multiethnic working class of the United States and Canada and with the peoples of the region as a whole, to confront imperialist policies. This must be done independently of the Morena government and the right-wing opposition. It must propose full civil, social, and political rights for our migrant brothers and sisters from not just Mexico, but Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, against xenophobia and racism, and against the action of the National Guard and Border Patrol. And to uphold, in contrast to the agreements and treaties built in the interests of the big imperialist transnationals and their local partners, the strategic perspective of economic, political, and social integration for the benefit of the great working-class majorities of North America. This can be achieved only by putting an end to imperialist domination and capitalism, in a socialist and revolutionary perspective, toward building a society without exploiters and exploited. Originally published in Spanish on our sister site La Izquierda Diario Translated by Kimberly Ann Notes [ + ] Donald Trump Imperialism Mexico MORENA
Subscribe to our newsletter Privacy Policy Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member . Kim Hong-hee illuminates a vision of Korean art history in which no one is othered in Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct (2024). The curator and scholar traces the history and trajectory of Korean feminist artists from the 1970s through today around 15 themes, including body art, queer politics, ecofeminism, and the North American diaspora, across essays on 42 artists — all but two of whom were alive at the time of publication. The structure of the publication is modeled after Kim’s monthly column in the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper, published between 2021 and 2022, which considered the work of Korean artists through a feminist lens in 17 installments. Originally published in Korean by Youlhwadang earlier this year, Phaidon’s book marks its English translation. How does this treatment of Korean feminist art translate to Western readers? One consideration is “K-feminism’s” strong influence on the West. In the wake of Trump’s reelection, American social media has co-opted Korea’s mid-2010s fringe 4B, or “Four No’s” movement , shorthand for bihon , bichulsan , biyeonae , and bisekseu , or “no marriage,” “no childbirth,” “no dating,” and “no sex with men.” But while declaring yourself a feminist is still taboo within Korea’s relatively conservative and overwhelmingly patriarchal society , Western feminism has had time to develop over decades. Against this backdrop, Kim provides a substantial overview of the Korean feminist movement as it intersects with art to aid the general reader, albeit one rife with academic language. Kim, for instance, trusts the audience to decipher the difference between “non-modernism,” “anti-modernism,” “de-modernism,” and “post-modernism,” nuanced concepts that could be broken down more for a non-specialist. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities As a brief overview: Korean feminist art started in the early 1970s, marked by the Pyohyeon (Expression) Group, which resisted the modernist abstract work of the 1960s by emphasizing femininity through craft methods, including textiles and sewing. The movement gained traction in the mid-1980s with the Yeoseong misul yeonguhoe (Women’s Art Research Association), which honed a realist style that reflected the conditions of working women. By the mid-1990s, sinsaedae (New Generation) culture challenged the existing commercial art world by emphasizing issues of gender and identity. Korean feminist art of the 2000s reflected the globalized art world by beginning to incorporate intersectionality theory, a framework that explores how race, gender, and class, among other identities, combine to create systems of oppression and privilege. The thematic chapters begin by discussing post-essentialism, which views female-ness as constructed by social processes, as opposed to first-wave feminism’s focus on the biological, through the work of Yun Suknam and Jang Pa. Though four generations separate them — Yun is a pioneering feminist artist and radical activist focusing on themes of motherhood across painting, sculpture, and installation, while Jang is an emerging artist whose multimedia work subverts gender hierarchies and patriarchal norms — they both engage deeply with this conversation around the representation of womanhood. Foregrounding this debate, which is central to the trajectory of feminism, builds a solid foundation to understand further developments while emphasizing that such movements are not solely tied to the time at which they first emerged. Kim follows this with a discussion of body art via the work of Lee Bul , one of Korea’s most prominent conceptual artists, and emerging figures Fi Jae Lee and Mire Lee , who recently debuted her Turbine Hall Commission at the Tate Modern . All three artists employ cyborgs and humanoid machines to explore how the female body figures into our post-human, hybridized condition, wherein identity is not bound by its physical vessel but instead constructed through patterns of information. Kim draws connection between the artists’ grotesque and monstrous aesthetics, which breaks down the gender binary as well as the boundaries of normality. siren eun young jung, Black Jaguar, and Nahee Kim examine queer politics, demonstrating the diversity of the category’s calls for inclusivity, including disruption of perceived normativity and broad civil rights. This chapter perhaps best exemplifies Kim’s championing of equitable intersectionality, demonstrating how breaking down societal extractions linked to gender politics can make room for other vulnerable facets of society to be uplifted, including people with disabilities, refugees, and laborers. Shifting to sociopolitical subjects, the book examines the work of Minouk Lim , Sanghee Song, Yang Ah Ham, and Ayoung Kim in relation to resistance art, which critiques modernism’s implicit truths and grand narratives associated with Western constructions of history and mythology, particularly in relation to South Korea’s rapid urbanization. These artists advocate for what Kim calls the “little narratives” of socially marginalized groups, including women, employing research-based new media practices that incorporate autobiographical stories of overlooked private and public grief. One example is Lim’s “New Town Ghost” (2005). In this performance piece, a female activist raps slam poetry through a loudspeaker to the beat of a drum through Seoul’s busy Yeongdeungpo Market, singing the stories of memories lost to the rapid development of commercialized “new towns.” The chapter on the North American diaspora also has strong political undertones, highlighting the work of the late artists Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Yong Soon Min , as well as Jin-me Yoon, who all emigrated as children. Kim borrows Homi K. Bhabha’s phrase “the genealogy of that lonely figure” to describe the displacement inherent in migrant communities as a direct effect of globalization. She discusses, for instance, Min’s series Defining Moments (1992), which includes six self-portraits that overlap with words and numbers, representing historical links to her identity, including the 1960 student uprising , the 1980 Gwangju Uprising , and the 1992 Los Angeles Riots . These artists also consider the displaced body of an Asian woman as a site of erasure, violence, and instability, acknowledging the unfilled desire to return to a unified Korea or feel a sense of belonging in America. As a whole, the book offers an expansive and intimate survey of Korean feminist art, analyzing inter-generational female artists intervening in art history’s patriarchal canon. With her more than three decades of experience working in the field, including as director of the Seoul Museum of Art from 2012 to 2016, Kim’s expertise as an early and enduring proponent of feminist art shines through. And poet Kim Hyesoon’s accompanying essay rightfully praises Kim Hong-hee’s “breathless” writing, which is tuned to the specificity of each artist’s practice. Adapting its overly academic language to more accessible terms could help incorporate a broader readership, but Korean Feminist Artists nonetheless exemplifies how such artists continue to break down the boundaries of patriarchal convention, while hinting at a future where the goals of feminism have long been met. Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct (2024) written by Kim Hong-hee with a contribution from Kim Hyesoon and published by Phaidon , is available for purchase online and through independent booksellers. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. With your support, we can continue to provide global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. If you can, please join us as a member today . Millions rely on Hyperallergic for free, reliable information. By becoming a member, you help keep our journalism free, independent, and accessible to all. Thank you for reading. Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn Facebook
The Washington Wizards have, predictably, been one of the worst teams in the NBA so far this season. Heading into Monday night's slate of games, the Wizards have the worst record in the league at 4-22. Of course, this means that contenders around the league will be keeping an eye on some of the team's better veteran players who could be traded if the Wizards decide to be sellers by the trade deadline. With Washington seemingly in a place where they would be ready to offload some of those players in exchange for expiring contracts or draft capital, forward Kyle Kuzma is one player to watch in a potential deal. Kuzma could have been traded last season, but he preferred to stay in Washington, D.C., and the Wizards granted that wish despite not being forced to buy anything in the 29-year-old's contract. However, that may not be the case this year, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The... Troy FinneganFormula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. “We’re excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. “Together, we’re assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world.” Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. “The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team,” Michael Andretti posted on social media. “I’m very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!” The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti’s dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they’ve already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti’s application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1’s current grid. “General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. “Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024,” F1 said in a statement. “Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. “With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1."
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Union calls on Liberals to allow CBSA to patrol entire border, but LeBlanc says it's not a priorityBy Jon Dunbar The cover of "Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking" by Kang Mingoo While everyone was fawning over Han Kang's books, during last month's open house sale at Tongbang Books, I picked up a thick hardbound book titled "Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking." Han, the author of "The Vegetarian," had recently won the Nobel Prize in literature, however, another noteworthy development was that UNESCO was considering Korea's jang-making tradition as a new entry for its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. "Jang," primarily written by chef-restaurateur Kang Mingoo, reads more like a textbook than a traditional cookbook. And that's intentional: the 216-page book offers a deep dive into Korea, exploring everything from its mountains and forests to its pantries and dining tables. Jang, which the book claims rhymes with "song," refers to a variety of fermented soybean pastes. The book lays out the three main jangs — "ganjang" (basically soy sauce), "doenjang" (thick soybean paste) and "gochujang" (red-hot pepper paste) — which Kang says are "are like siblings, and like siblings, they often play together." One important fact I gleaned from this book is that the production method for both ganjang and doenjang is mostly the same, and they are essentially byproducts of each other. About six to nine months into the process, a separation occurs, moving the still-solid bits from the liquid, and the separated bits continue to ferment for several more months or years. It reminds me of the parallel brewing process of traditional Korean alcohols "takju" (a cloudy beverage with white sediment) and "cheongju" (a clear alcohol), which are likewise separated from each other. And there's also the bright-red gochujang, which has a somewhat different recipe due to the inclusion of red pepper powder and takes much less time to complete fermentation. Kang shares a somewhat offbeat theory that the red pepper, or "gochu" in Korean, "was actually introduced by birds millions of years ago," rather than in the 16th century by Portuguese traders through Japan. Going back to the concept of jangs as siblings that sometimes play together, "ssamjang," which I think might be the most popular and widespread of the Korean sauces, at least from what I've witnessed, is a mixture of gochujang and doenjang, along with a little sugar. Chef Kang Mingoo speaks during an interview at Mingles, his restaurant in southern Seoul, June 13. Korea Times file Kang, the owner of Mingles, a popular Seoul restaurant that helped redefine Korean fine dining, presents a vivid narrative of his culinary journey. It's a beautifully produced book, filled with impressive photos — although the photos lacked captions explaining the context and were not clearly illustrative of what was being discussed. Read More Chef Kang Min-koo expands possibilities of Korean food [Michelin star chef] 'Openness to Korean cuisine helped gain star' Korean restaurant Mingles ranked Asia's 11th best restaurant 4 Korean restaurants enter Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list "Imagine trying to understand Italian cooking without olive oil or to unlock French cuisine without butter and cream," he says in the book's introduction. "It would be impossible." He details his travels across the country to meet jang artisans, emphasizing that most of them are women. He is perhaps most fascinated by Jeong Kwan, a master of temple cuisine at Baekyang Temple in South Jeolla Province, describing the epiphany he experienced watching her work. "I marveled that Jeong Kwan didn't cook so much as simply let the earth move through her," as he puts it. Read More Attaining freedom of mind through temple food 'I'm cooking food for the mind' Vens. Jeongkwan, Wookwan named 'Masters of Korean Temple Food' Ven. Jeongkwan brings essence of Korean cuisine to New York On returning to Mingles with his "hair on fire," he describes the effect his dive into the world of jang had on him: "I felt like I had been playing the piano by hitting only the middle C, and now the entire keyboard had been opened to me." He sets out his almost-scientific approach to jang-making, which includes "vertical tastings" of the same jang at different years of fermentation. "Jangs aren't rigid; they reward experimentation," he writes. "They are able to assimilate and adapt to foreign concepts." This foreshadows some of his over 60 recipes later in the book, which range from more-or-less traditional "namul" offerings to some wild-sounding fusion recipes, including tagliatelle with ganjang ragu, doenjang hummus and gochujang chocolate mousse. Also described in extensive detail is the onggi earthenware pottery for storing jang during fermentation, which is specifically called "jangdok." There's so much detail, that it leaves a reader feeling like they could make their own jangdok — though this is probably as unlikely as making decent gochujang on one's own after reading the book. "Jang is more like sourdough than it is like wine: Anyone can nourish a starter, but few can sustain a vineyard," Kang writes. Chef Kang Mingoo introduces his English-language book, "Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking." Korea Times file That said, the book is not too interested in walking you all the way through the process of making your own jang, but does helpfully offer guidance on how to stock your pantry with the jangs you can readily purchase. It also emphasizes that not all jang needs to be artisanal: "Not everything can be artisanal, nor is it always worth using (or even a good idea to use) artisanal jang in every dish you make." The book also outlines some important beats in Korean history related to the development, fall and renaissance of jang. This starts over 4,000 years ago with the introduction of soybeans — rich in protein and able to thrive in poor soil — to the peninsula from Manchuria. It also details how the 1910-45 Japanese occupation of Korea threatened to bring to an end the centuries of jang-making traditions, as the imperialists siphoned off most of Korea's soybean production for Japanese use and encouraged the establishment of jang factories, something Kang clearly abhors. Things didn't improve after liberation, which saw periods of famine and the 1950-53 Korean War, a time Kang describes as when "Korea began its superfueled expansion into the modern capitalist world, a movement that almost, but not quite, signaled the end of jang culture." He then goes on to detail how jang-making bounced back beginning in the 2000s, and connects its growth with the global spread of Korean popular culture. He details how the Korean food ministry spent $90 million promoting gochujang to chefs in New York and Los Angeles in the early 2010s. He also talks about how jang-making is being taught in elementary schools. "Today, I'm happy to say we're riding a wave of artisanal jang appreciation," he concludes. Read More Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status [INTERVIEW] 'Jang' has potential to become global favorite [INTERVIEW] 'Jang' is bedrock of Korean existence' Young Korean 'jang' maker hopes to bring back grandmother's taste in Korean traditional soybean sauce The book, published earlier in 2024, laments how jang has not earned the UNESCO recognition that the kimchi-making practice of gimjang itself earned in December 2013. But here we are 11 years later, and we have the perfect book to explain this age-old cultural practice and even help us use various kinds of jang in the kitchen. "Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking" is available through dbbooks.com .
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” even as it remains unclear who owns the unmanned aircraft. “We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they’re flying over airports or military bases,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday, as concerns about the drones spread across Capitol Hill. People in the New York region are also concerned that the drones may be sharing airspace with commercial airlines, he said, demanding more transparency from the Biden administration. The White House said Thursday that a review of the reported sightings shows that many of them are actually manned aircraft being flown lawfully. White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said there were no reported sightings in any restricted airspace. He said the U.S. Coast Guard has not uncovered any foreign involvement from coastal vessels. “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus,” Kirby said, echoing statements from the Pentagon and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh has said they are not U.S. military drones. In a joint statement issued Thursday afternoon, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said they and their federal partners, in close coordination with the New Jersey State Police, “continue to deploy personnel and technology to investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings.” The agencies said they have not corroborated any of the reported sightings with electronic detection, and that reviews of available images appear to show many of the reported drones are actually manned aircraft. “There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted air space,” according to the statement. The drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security. The number of sightings has increased in recent days, though officials say many of the objects seen may have been planes rather than drones. It’s also possible that a single drone has been reported more than once. The worry stems partly from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. In a post on the social media platform X, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia described the drones as up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights switched off. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use but are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified. Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey appeared to be larger than those typically used by hobbyists. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said he was frustrated by the lack of transparency, saying it could help spread fear and misinformation. “We should know what’s going on over our skies,” he said Thursday. John Duesler, president of the Pennsylvania Drone Association, said witnesses may be confused about what they are seeing, especially in the dark, and noted it’s hard to know the size of the drones or how close they might be. “There are certainly big drones, such as agricultural drones, but typically they are not the type you see flying around in urban or suburban spaces,” Duesler said Thursday. Duesler said the drones — and those flying them — likely cannot evade detection. “They will leave a radio frequency footprint, they all leave a signature," he said. "We will find out what kind of drones they were, who was flying them and where they were flying them.” Fantasia, a Morris County Republican, was among several lawmakers who met with state police and Homeland Security officials to discuss the sightings from the New York City area across New Jersey and westward into parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia. It is unknown at this time whether the sightings are related. Duesler said the public wants to know what's going on. “I hope (the government agencies) will come out with more information about this to ease our fears. But this could just be the acts of rogue drone operators, it’s not an ‘invasion’ as some reports have called it,” Duesler said. “I am concerned about this it but not alarmed by it.” Associated Press reporters Mark Scolforo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and reporter Darlene Superville and videojournalists Serkan Gurbuz and Nathan Ellgren in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.Julia Wick | (TNS) Los Angeles Times As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just weeks ago by presidential election defeat — will enter the 2026 California governor’s race. Related Articles National Politics | Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people National Politics | Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America National Politics | Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing National Politics | Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump National Politics | What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind. But if Harris does ultimately run — and that’s a massive if — her entrée would seismically reshape the already crowded race for California’s highest office. Recent polling suggests Harris would have a major advantage, with 46% of likely voters saying they were somewhat or very likely to support her for governor in 2026, according to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey co-sponsored by The Times. “If Vice President Harris were to choose to run, I am certain that that would have a near field-clearing effect on the Democratic side,” Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, said during a recent UC Irvine panel interview . Porter, a high-profile Democrat who has been eyeing the wide-open governor’s race, has yet to say whether she plans to run. Porter’s point was broadly echoed in conversations with nearly a dozen California political operatives and strategists, several of whom requested anonymity to speak candidly. Most speculated that a Harris entry would cause some other candidates in the race to scatter, creating further upheaval in down-ballot races as a roster of ambitious politicians scramble for other opportunities. “In politics, you always let the big dogs eat first,” quipped Democratic political consultant Peter Ragone. The current gubernatorial field is a who’s who of California politicians, but lacks a clear favorite or star with widespread name recognition. The vast majority of California’s 22 million voters have yet to pay attention to the race and have little familiarity with the candidates. The list of Democratic candidates includes Los Angeles’ first Latino mayor in more than a century ( Antonio Villaraigosa ); the first female and first out LGBTQ leader of the state Senate ( Toni Atkins ); the sitting lieutenant governor and first woman to hold that post ( Eleni Kounalakis ); the state superintendent of public instruction ( Tony Thurmond ) and the former state controller ( Betty Yee ). Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving his second term as California governor, meaning he is ineligible to run again. Several other Democrats, including Porter, outgoing Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra and state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta have also publicly toyed with the idea of a run. They could be less likely to enter the fray should Harris decide to run. What the billionaire mall mogul Rick Caruso — who has also been exploring a run — would choose to do is an open question, as Caruso might contrast himself with Harris as a more centrist candidate. The real estate developer was a registered Republican until November 2019. It’s unlikely that Harris will proffer a public decision in the immediate term, leaving plenty of time for political insiders to game out hypotheticals in the weeks and months to come. Harris’ office did not respond to a request for comment. “I think every candidate for governor is trying to get some kind of intel,” Mike Trujillo, a Los Angeles-based Democratic political consultant and former Villaraigosa staffer, said of a potential Harris run. Trujillo speculated that Harris’ current state was probably similar to Hillary Clinton’s hiking sojourns in the Chappaqua woods after losing to Donald Trump in 2016, or Al Gore growing a beard in the bruising aftermath of his 2000 defeat. “The first thing she’s probably thinking about is, ‘Well, can I run again for president in four years?’ Not, ‘Do I run for governor in two years?’” said one political operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. Harris maintains a home in Brentwood and previously served as California’s senator and attorney general. A successful run for governor in 2026 would almost certainly impede a grab for the presidency in 2028. (Though if history is any guide, an unsuccessful run for California governor does not definitively preclude a bid for the Oval Office: Two years after losing the White House to John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon lost the 1962 contest for governor to Pat Brown . The Yorba Linda native became the nation’s 37th president in 1969.) As the chief executive of a state that doubles as the world’s fifth-largest economy, Harris would have more power to steer policy and make changes as a California governor than she did as vice president, where her job required deference to President Biden. But leading a state, even the nation’s most populous, could feel like small potatoes after being a heartbeat (and a few dozen electoral votes) from the presidency. The protracted slog to November 2026 would also be a stark contrast to her ill-fated 107-day sprint toward the White House, particularly for a candidate whose 2020 presidential primary campaign was dogged by allegations of infighting and mismanagement. “I don’t think Kamala Harris has a deep psychological need to be governor of California, or to be in elective office in order to feel like she can contribute to society,” said the operative who’s worked with Harris in the past. “I think some of these people do, but she’s somebody who has enough prominence that she could do a lot of big, wonderful things without having to worry about balancing California’s budget or negotiating with Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel,” the Encino Democrat who chairs the Assembly’s budget committee. Technically, Harris has until March 2026 to decide whether she enters a race. But political strategists who spoke to The Times theorized that she probably would make a move by late spring, if she chooses to do so. “People will be more annoyed if she drops in in June,” a Democratic strategist involved with one of the gubernatorial campaigns said. Sending a clear signal by February would be more “courteous,” the strategist continued, explaining that such a move would give candidates more time to potentially enter other races. Kounalakis is a longtime friend and ally of Harris’ , and the vice president also has long-term relationships with some of the other candidates and potential candidates. California has eight statewide elected offices and campaign finance laws allow candidates to fundraise interchangeably for them, meaning money already raised for a candidate’s gubernatorial campaign could easily be redirected should they decide to run for, say, lieutenant governor instead. There are already a number of candidates running for lieutenant governor, including former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, former state Sen. Steven Bradford and former state Treasurer Fiona Ma. But that office probably would see even more interest should Harris enter the gubernatorial race. It’s a largely ceremonial position, but one that has served as a launching pad for the governorship. Still, even if Harris does enter the race, Republican political strategist Mike Murphy threw cold water on the idea that she would have an automatic glide path to the governor’s office. “It’s like Hollywood. Nobody knows anything. She’s famous enough to look credible in early polling. That’s all we know for sure,” Murphy said. “Does that predict the future? No. Are there a lot of downsides (to a potential Harris candidacy)? Totally, yes.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
The Logitech POP Mouse Is 50% Off During Cyber MondayMax George to undergo major heart surgery after terrifying health scare – and reveals he’ll spend Christmas in hospitalDecember 23, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudanese Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called on the United Nations to take action against violations of Security Council resolutions concerning the arms embargo on Darfur. On September 11, the UN Security Council maintained the sanctions regime imposed on Sudan in 2004, including an arms embargo on all parties in the Darfur conflict and travel bans and asset freezes on individuals who violate the resolutions. On Monday, Burhan met with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, who has been visiting Port Sudan since Saturday. Foreign Minister Ali Youssif also attended the meeting. In a statement, the Sovereign Council said Burhan urged the UN to “take action regarding the non-implementation of Security Council resolutions to stop the entry of weapons into Darfur and to halt the attack on the city of El Fasher.” Burhan called on the international community to take “decisive and deterrent action” against countries supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Security Council has not yet considered Sudan’s complaint against the United Arab Emirates for allegedly providing weapons and military equipment to the RSF via Chad. Sudan has also filed a similar complaint against Chad with the African Union. Burhan affirmed Sudan’s commitment to working with the UN to develop a shared vision for the future and stressed Sudan’s commitment to protecting civilians from RSF abuses. He called on the UN and the international community to pressure the RSF and condemn its violations “more strictly and clearly.” The RSF has been accused of committing atrocities throughout the conflict, including genocide, mass killings, forced displacement, rape, torture, and enforced disappearances. The army has also faced accusations of conducting airstrikes on civilian targets. Burhan further stated that once citizens return to their homes and villages, a political process will be launched, and elections will be held for the people to decide their political future without external interference. In a press statement, Lamamra said the UN is engaged in and encourages a negotiated solution to the Sudanese crisis. The UN seeks to help the Sudanese overcome this ordeal, expedite a return to normalcy, and focus on reconstruction and development, he added. Lamamra said the UN is working to shorten the duration of the war and reduce casualties. He also affirmed the UN’s readiness to cooperate with Sudan to solve the crisis.
Cardinals are average through 12 games and the frustration is it feels as if they could be betterOSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 2, 2024-- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, today announced the appointment of Matthew Field as chief financial officer (CFO), effective December 16, 2024. Field will succeed Michael Pack, who transitioned to president of the Company’s Vocational segment earlier this year. With over 20 years of leadership in the automotive and aerospace sectors, Field brings a strong track record in strategic financial stewardship to Oshkosh. He is currently serving as CFO of Joby Aviation, where he was instrumental in guiding the company through its public listing in 2021, establishing Joby as a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. Prior to Joby, Field spent more than two decades at Ford Motor Company, including as CFO of Ford North America, Ford’s largest division, representing approximately $100 billion in annual revenue. “We are pleased to welcome Matt to the organization,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation president and chief executive officer. “Matt is exceptionally well-suited to support our growth strategy. His extensive financial experience, strategic vision and people-first leadership style make him an excellent choice as we work to expand our innovative portfolio and drive long-term value.” “Oshkosh is an industry leader with cutting-edge products and a best-in-class operating model,” said Field. “I am excited to be a part of the strong Oshkosh culture and to leverage my skills and experience to continue to grow the business, expand margins and deliver long-term value for our customers and shareholders.” Field holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College. About Oshkosh Corporation At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-SeriesTM, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, FrontlineTM Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTechTM and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com . ®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies. Forward Looking Statements This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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These factors include the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, fire apparatus, refuse collection and air transportation equipment markets, which are particularly impacted by the strength of U.S. and European economies and construction seasons; the Company’s estimates of access equipment demand which, among other factors, is influenced by historical customer buying patterns and rental company fleet replacement strategies; the impact of orders and costs on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) contract; the strength of the U.S. dollar and its impact on Company exports, translation of foreign sales and the cost of purchased materials; risks that a trade war and related tariffs could reduce the competitiveness of the Company’s products; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. 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