Playwright Thornton Wilder — who explored themes of social and economic inequality in Gilded Age New York in “The Matchmaker,” which inspired the blockbuster musical “Hello, Dolly!” — remains ever relevant.

Trump Renews Threat to Cut ‘Democrat Programs’ as Shutdown Enters Third Week
The president said he would release a list of the cuts on Friday. “We are closing up Democrat programs that we disagree with, and they’re never going to open again,” he added.