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Friedman: China could sell Trump the Brooklyn bridge

There is a saying — “When you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there” — and it perfectly sums up the contrast between China’s President Xi Jinping and President Donald Tr...

DATE: Nov 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Man hates job, gripes about it

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend for three years. We have lived together for the last two. We have a great life together, but there is a problem I don’t know how to solve. “Jer...

DATE: Nov 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Rosenberg: Defending sexual assault is never worth it, really

As president, John F. Kennedy made sexual advances toward a 19-year-old White House intern named Mimi Beardsley. He pressured her to provide oral sex to other men. Whatever else ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Kids not thank-you-note savvy

DEAR ABBY: You have mentioned in the past that you have a booklet on writing letters, including thank-you notes. Where do I send for it? I’ll need four because my grandkids are lacking i...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Change our story, change the world

I doubt that there are many folks who wouldn’t agree that our world could benefit from some change. Not everyone would agree, however, what that change should look like. As a soci...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Diabetes: Avoid joining the trend

Are you diabetic or have a close family member or friend who is? November is National Diabetes Month and brings attention to the group of disorders and their impact on millions of Americans....

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Egan: The vacuity of the Vice President

With Donald Trump in Asia plugging his golf resort and telling his hosts “I never knew we had so many countries,” the leaderless United States has had a week to try out President Mike Pence....

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Dionne: Trump’s real constituency - the super rich

WASHINGTON – The focus on President Trump’s political strength among white working-class voters distracts from a truth that may be more important: His rise depended on support from rich cons...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Girlfriend finds pregnancy tests

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian. My girlfriend and I have been dating for six months. We have an awesome relationship and are very happy and open with each other. I know she has da...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Samuelson: We are having the wrong debate on taxes, again

WASHINGTON – We Americans are having the wrong debate. Almost all the arguing about the Trump administration’s proposed tax cut centers on two issues. Will the tax reduction stim...

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Undressed man greets grandma

DEAR ABBY: After my future son-in-law moved in with our daughter, my husband and I stopped by unannounced to visit. He answered the door in his underwear and never bothered to go put on ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby