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Who Controls Our Water? Jun. 30, 2021
"The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles." Thus sang Bob Dylan in 1965, and we can n... Read More
Be Safe: Don't Visit Your Dying Parent. Don't Leave Your House. Don't Get Married. Don't Have Children. Don't... Jun. 29, 2021
As many observers have noted, staying safe has become a religion. "Safetyism," as it is sometimes ca... Read More
Your Opinion Doesn't Matter. Protests Matter May. 28, 2021
Your opinion doesn't matter — not by itself. No matter how heartfelt or important to you perso... Read More
The New Racism Jan. 08, 2020
A voter may dislike a black, homosexual or female candidate, but it's not likely that he would openl... Read More
Decisions, Decisions Jul. 28, 2019
Dear Annie: My wife is nuts. She cannot make a decision. She never values her own opinion. She asks ... Read More
Long Form, Long Form, Long Form! Is the Future of Print Journalism May. 17, 2019
Journalism is in trouble. Writers of articles pointing this out typically argue that this is really ... Read More
You Can Trust These Pages Apr. 12, 2019
When Horace Greeley founded the New-York Tribune in 1841, he separated news reporting from opinion w... Read More
The Trump Green New Deal Apr. 08, 2019
President Donald Trump needs a Green New Deal, too. It will lead to a 2020 landslide victory. I've d... Read More
The Dangerous Allure of 'Medicare for All' Jan. 31, 2019
Like an oasis shimmering before parched travelers in a sunbaked desert, "Medicare for all" holds a p... Read More
Will the Real Attorney General Please Stand Up? Nov. 15, 2018
Last week's surprise forced resignation of Jeff Sessions as attorney general of the United States se... Read More
Political Crosswinds Oct. 04, 2018
The midterm winds are blowing hard, and they are carrying plenty of good news for the Republicans &#... Read More
Trying to Be in Grandkids' Lives Sep. 24, 2018
Dear Annie: I am an outlaw! That is to say, I am the stepmother and stepgrandmother to my husband's ... Read More
The Irony of the Plastic Straw Ban Jul. 27, 2018
You know you're a misguided environmentalist if you support banning plastic straws — the lates... Read More
Liberal Conscience AWOL? Mar. 24, 2018
In one of the most closely watched 2018 congressional campaigns, avidly followed nationally as a pot... Read More
Happier New Year 2018 Dec. 29, 2017
It's that time of year again — to look back on the past in hopes that we've learned something ... Read More
Mom Shocked by Son's Opinion of Her Oct. 31, 2017
Dear Annie: Just the other day, my son, "Ben," was talking to his stepdad, and he said some hurtful ... Read More
Fed Chairs Sep. 27, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: Could you give your opinions of recent chairs of the Federal Reserve Board — n... Read More
'Dunkirk': Christopher Nolan Tries to Make War Great Again Jul. 21, 2017
There are a few familiar faces blinking through the tumult of "Dunkirk": Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Ke... Read More
How to Live in Peace May. 24, 2017
Millions of people love Apple computers and wouldn't be caught using a PC. By contrast, there are ma... Read More
The Favorite Child Feb. 18, 2017
Dear Annie: It has been over a year since my sister and I had a falling-out. She used to live with m... Read More
