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Schwab: Do enough Americans see the threat Trump represents?

Like Joseph Heller’s ‘Catch-22’ protagonist, it takes the ability to discern those who lack character.

Harrop: Biden needs a tough border policy; check out Obama’s

Obama deported more undocumented immigrants than Trump, but also sought comprehensive reforms.

Burke: You’re entering a dimension of fakery, The Gaslight Zone

‘The Twilight Zone’ used fiction to make a point. MAGA lies are the point in ‘The Gaslight Zone.’

Freshly picked carrots and beetroots on vegetable bed in the garden

September is the time to get growing on your cool-season veggie garden

From carrots, beets and garlic to broccoli, cabbage and spinach, it’s just plain fun — albeit a bit spendy — to grow your own food.

Freshly picked carrots and beetroots on vegetable bed in the garden

Harrop: Ocasio-Cortez says she’s maturing; she’ll have to prove it

The once-fiery New York progressive Democrat is moderating her tone and working (gasp) with Republicans.

Saunders: Teachers unions share blame for covid learning loss

The pressure to close schools and use remote learning has resulted in a nagging problem with absenteeism.

Teens’ weight and shape concerns, and what parents can do

They’re bombarded with images of actors and models with “perfect” bodies. Their physical appearance becomes the barometer for their self-esteem and confidence.

Schwab: Skill, preparation must still allow for a surgeon’s fear

Even when they can stay ahead of complications, surgeons can’t always control the unexpected.

As with the seasons, container plantings are not meant to be permanent

Here are some tips for reinvigorating your tired-looking pots with plants fit for fall and, in some cases, winter, too.

Comment: Trump at state fairs a return to Rome’s ‘bread and circuses’

Trump has no education in the ancient world, but a canny grasp of appealing to our darkest selves.

Why being a people-pleaser is a problem, and how to stop

Awareness of yourself is the key to changing this maladaptive pattern of behavior.

Schwab: Transcripts offer peak into conversations of consequence

A look at three discussions regarding presidential mug shots, aspirations and recriminations.

Cook Island pines grow straight up in their natural habitat of New Caledonia. (Getty Images)

Auxins, tropisms and apical dominance: The curious case of the crooked conifer

Cook Island pines grow straight up in the New Caledonia islands. But anywhere else, they grow toward the equator.

Cook Island pines grow straight up in their natural habitat of New Caledonia. (Getty Images)

Burke: That was no debate; it was chewing on sound bites

Amid the thrown elbows and knees, no wonder an indicted former president is leading this motley crew.

Harrop: Prosecute Hunter, but keep all family snouts out of trough

Presidential progency, regardless of which party, shouldn’t be profiting off their family names.

How parents can help kids start the school year on the right foot

It’s important to establish goals and have a plan. But be certain to encourage the joy of learning.

Saunders: If GOP voters want to win, here are their best shots

Most of the Republicans on stage proved worthy of stepping out of Trump’s shadow and into leadership.

Schwab: What will it take to break Republicans from Trump?

Along with saving the country, a final election loss could deprogram at least some in the MAGA cult.

Harrop: Blame ‘storied’ Kennedy name for Bobby Jr.’s campaign

If you’re wondering how an anti-vax nutjob got media attention, it’s a result of Kennedy family adulation.

Harrop: Why are more passengers making skies so unfriendly?

In-flight assaults and other bad behavior are on the rise; this is the dark side of ‘revenge travel.’