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You can't rely on your doctor to remember to tell you every little detail before an operation or pro... Read More

Why Sharp Tongues Lose the War of Words Apr. 24, 2026

"Am I qualified to express opinions about theology? Maybe, maybe not. But I do less damage speaking ... Read More

Grill, Baby, Grill! Apr. 22, 2026

Q: My husband and I disagree about the terms "grilling" and "drilling." If I'm "grilling/drilling" s... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court's Favorability Rating Hits Record Low Apr. 21, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The U.S. Supreme Court's favorable rating is at its lowest point since regular polling of the court ... Read More

Parts of Pennsylvania: Skulls on a Shelf Apr. 20, 2026

Ephrata, Pa. A man was arrested in Ephrata a while back simply for engaging in his hobby. He was app... Read More

Don't Let the Cost of 'Free' Leave You Holding the Bill Apr. 17, 2026

You've heard it before. You may have said it yourself: It's easier to seek forgiveness than ask perm... Read More

Reader 'Emotes' Over 'Burgling' of Nouns to Make Verbs Apr. 15, 2026

A subhead for a recent New York Times story about the audit of a federal department read, "Auditors ... Read More

Police Officer Involved Killings Show Modest Decline Apr. 14, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The Washington Post kept track of all police officer-involved shootings that resulted in death. The ... Read More

Boston on a Nickel: Riding in the Front of the Bus Apr. 13, 2026

When I was 11, my family moved to Watertown, Mass. and I discovered Boston, under the guidance of th... Read More

Good Intentions Never Prevail Over Cold Reality Apr. 10, 2026

You know it's true: Giving in to a bully only encourages them to increase their demands. Most of us ... Read More

Anagrammatic Word Pairs Display 'Latent Talent' Apr. 08, 2026

"I just commented to my husband," writes Bobbie Lehigh of Edwards, N.Y., "that it seems quite quiet ... Read More

Peace, Love, Dirt Apr. 06, 2026

Woodstock got all the press. It was credited with inspiring everything from the Age of Aquarius to c... Read More

What's in a Name? Sometimes, Nothing at All Apr. 03, 2026

In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm going public with a humiliating confession. In "Harry Potter a... Read More

Time for Some 'Couples' Counseling Apr. 01, 2026

"A couple more inches of snow came at us." "In his paper, a couple factors held him back." Those are... Read More

No More Mandatory Life for Felony Murder in Pennsylvania Mar. 31, 2026

Crime and Conduct

A 2021 report by the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity found that there were 8,242 people servi... Read More

Scraps from the Cutting Room Floor Mar. 30, 2026

Sometimes what seems like a can't-miss column idea goes nowhere. Occasionally, an idea works so well... Read More

Nostalgia for a Bad Habit Mar. 28, 2026

Georgia Garvey

I miss smoking. There. I've said it. Now, I don't miss it enough to go out and buy a $17 pack of ci... Read More

Sarcastic Wit Carries Too High a Cost Mar. 27, 2026

"Two negatives produce a positive," declared the middle school math teacher, "But two positives neve... Read More

Can't Do It By Yourself? Try Plan 'Bee' Mar. 25, 2026