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Man does not believe in marriage

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Pierre,” and I have been a couple for 18 months. We moved in together three months ago. The trouble is, Pierre is French, and he doesn’t believe in ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Left’s anger may hand Trump a second term

WASHINGTON – Democrats have a new theory for how they can win back Congress and the White House. Just like “soccer moms” helped put Bill Clinton in the Oval Office in 1996, and “NASCAR dads”...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Marc Thiessen

Grossman:

You might have thought that I am against people having children and therefore be surprised that I am writing about having children. I am definitely in favor of people having babies; my goal ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Together, we face 416 aftermath

Five weeks ago on June 1, when the 416 Fire began, it was immediately clear that our community was facing a major challenge that would not be quickly or easily resolved. The extr...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Breathless We don’t want the coal engines back

It took my breath away to hike up behind my home on County Road 202 in Hermosa and see the devastation caused by the 416 Fire. This is a neighborhood hike on private property that...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Life, lemons and Echo Reservoir

When I was growing up, I was always told, “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.” That’s great for children. However, as I have aged and matured, when life hands me a lemon, I now put ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Son tries to revive memories of mother

DEAR ABBY: I’m 52. My mom died when I was 11. It wasn’t until I reached my mid-20s that I realized I have no memories of her, and few memories of my childhood before I was 11. Dad and I ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Harrop: Trump tricks naive Democrats on immigration

If I worked for Donald Trump and designed a T-shirt that read “I don’t believe in borders” in Spanish – and I got a Democratic congressman, say Minnesota’s Keith Ellison, to parade in it – I...

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Bruni: The sick cosmic joke of Trump’s power

A death in the family. A punch to the gut. The announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement felt to me and many people I know like both of those, but even more so like something else...

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

Older man worried he looks too handsome

DEAR ABBY: I have never been married. I’ve been perceived as a “playboy” for many years now. I don’t mean to be, but when I sense the potential for a passionate romantic encounter with f...

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Son won’t let mother find romance

DEAR ABBY: I am a 64-year-old widow who lost my husband 5½ years ago. I became reacquainted with a former classmate at a high school reunion, and we started dating. He makes me laugh, ta...

DATE: Jul 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

James: Saying goodbye to Kat

I had to say goodbye to a friend today, and I’m not sure how I’m doin’ just yet. Katrina, Kat for short, was a big beautiful bay mare. Registered paint, “breeding stock.” She was...

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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