Opinion
Burke: What sorcery was used to get people to buy Big Lie?
Want to keep He Who Must Not Be Named and his Dementors out of office? Use your magic…
Life
For your kids’ sake, stress less about their grades this school year
Don’t make a big deal over grades. Instead, encourage out-of-classroom activities and remember, learning is supposed to be…
Opinion
Harrop: ‘Liberal’ media keeps dropping its big ‘but’ in good news
Reporting good news on gas prices or jobs? Be sure to spoil the party with contradictory claims.
Life
These ‘Bee You’ bee balms are free of pesky mildew
This is a perennial that has many useful qualities, and this is the month to add these new…
Opinion
Schwab: Dare we compare recent news on Trump, Biden?
Biden counts successive successes in Congress and elsewhere. So what did the week hold for Trump & Co.?
Opinion
Saunders: Cynical Democrats gaming primary to pick opponents
Why else would Democrats help a MAGA candidate over a Republican who voted for Trump’s impeachment?
Life
Integrating our elders into our lives can enrich theirs and ours
Our children closely observe how we respond to our aging parents’ needs. Our choices become their model for…
Life
Running with my daughter is a tortuous delight
To the outside observer, I look like a bonafide runner, from my ponytail down to my quads. But…
Opinion
Harrop: Cats are hunters; keep them indoors, away from birds
Even when well-fed, cats can’t fight their drive to hunt. That’s threatening species of birds.
Life
August is prime time to appreciate the many varietals of perennial hibiscus
Garden centers should be well-stocked with stunning cultivars of this North American native that boasts big, bright, summer…
Opinion
Schwab: When forecasting apocalypse, follow the logic
Would the “liberal agenda” destroy America? That may depend on the America you want to preserve.
Opinion
Comment: What binds Fox to Trump isn’t loyalty; it’s money
That Trump has lost two Murdoch publications already, should tell you what to expect at Fox News.
Opinion
Burke: Republicans not exactly mum on their plans after 2022
Despite what Mitch McConnell says, the GOP isn’t waiting until they win to reveal their platform.
Opinion
Saunders: Homeless encampments that pose threats should go
State and local governments — and courts — need to end this toxic stew, for everyone’s sake, the…
Life
The blended-families challenge requires patience, maturity
Don’t expect miracles — it can be rough going for some time. Get professional help if you need…
Life
COVID-19’s behind her except for a nagging cough
But things might have been much different — in a bad way — without testing and vaccines.
Opinion
Comment: Whatever Biden’s problems are, age isn’t one of them
A president needs a deep well of knowledge and good people to handle the details. Biden has both.
Life
Warmer weather means brighter, hotter colors in the garden
Here are seven plants that will bring a blazing pop of color to your outdoor spaces.
Opinion
Schwab: Politicians, like doctors, should be open to change
Closed minds and a refusal to accept new information makes for bad doctors but good Trumpists.
Opinion
Saunders: Biden’s fist bump with MBS wasn’t the problem
Instead, the problems include discouraging domestic oil production and overlooking China’s genocide.