Hereditary
The train tracks leading to my grandma’s house always reminded me of a spine. Curved & ancient, a body of splintered wood & metal hinges groaned when the train was coming. & my mom once told me that the train … Continued
Bret Stephens: Good people and good nations do not stomp on the grief of others
Though I tend to think it’s usually a waste of space to devote a column to President Donald Trump’s personality — what more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the … Continued
Abby McCloskey: What the GOP accomplished with all that power
“What a decade this year has been.” That’s how a friend in Washington described 2025 to me. The last 12 months saw a flurry of activity as Republicans in the White House and Congress worked to enact President Donald Trump’s … Continued
Elizabeth Shackelford: Normalizing Russia normalizes the mass abduction of Ukrainian children
Imagine that your child has been kidnapped and taken far away. That child is scared, and you can offer no comfort. You don’t know if your child is being tortured, abused or militarized, but you know that someone is trying … Continued
Five weeknight recipes to fit your mood(s)
I have been absorbed in holiday baking and menu planning lately, so much so that I had to do a little reset and check in with myself to figure out what to make for dinner in the days ahead. Was … Continued
Headed to MSP airport? Get your holiday cheer on with these festive cocktails
If you’re headed to the airport this holiday season, you’re not alone. A record 8.03 million people will get on a plane in the period around Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to AAA. Lucky for us, restaurants and bars … Continued