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The antiquated system of the Electoral College denies our citizens the ability to vote directly for president.

Am I the only person in America who finds it impossible to support either side in the appalling slaughter in Gaza? Not that my personal opinion counts for anything. Does

Probably by the time this column appears in print, Donald Trump will have made some sort of tone-deaf remark about his would-be running mate’s bizarre story about executing the family

Time was, and it wasn’t that long ago, when Hollywood gifted us with epic films depicting heroic high school boys (and cute girls) fighting guerilla actions against invading Russian armies.

Time was, and it wasn’t that long ago, when Hollywood gifted us with epic films depicting heroic high school boys (and cute girls) fighting guerilla actions against invading Russian armies.

Indeed, having recently experienced what felt like a near-death experience — the doctors seemed somewhat less alarmed than I was — I feel more qualified to speak to the issue.

Columnist Gene Lyons was out for a few weeks after he was diagnosed with several illnesses. Now that he's back in the saddle, he writes about aging and what felt like a near-death experience.

Old men have been much in the news of late. Specifically, the health and intellectual fitness of two aging politicians, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

My most memorable New Year’s Day took place five years ago on a cold, clear morning in another life. We awoke to find a 30-acre lake where there had been

People inclined to see cats as pitiless and cruel, I'd suggest, have watched too many cartoons with singing mice. Cats lack the muscle structure to change expressions like a human or a dog, but they speak through body language and vocalization — mainly posture.