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Drinking Is the New Smoking. Unless You're Over 55. Aug. 15, 2025
The latest Gallup poll shows that only 54% of Americans now say they drink — the lowest rate i... Read More
It's Time To Start Thinking About Tomorrow (Again) Aug. 06, 2025
In 1992, Bill Clinton chose the Fleetwood Mac tune "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" as his campa... Read More
Use the Good China Today Apr. 20, 2025
It started with a comment during school pickup, something my mom said about the china plates she rem... Read More
Why Are More Young Women Than Young Men Moving Left? Sep. 25, 2024
It's not news that young people are further on the left of the political spectrum than older generat... Read More
Reproductive Health Care Is a Human Right Sep. 08, 2024
In 2024, reproductive health care is at a critical juncture for women, and as a millennial, I've wit... Read More
We Are Entering a New World of Caregiving May. 09, 2024
Is it fair to ask teenagers to give up sports and parties to care for parents or other older relativ... Read More
We Must Show Up and Do Better for Our Communities Mar. 22, 2024
A big part of my job is community engagement. The opinion section of any newspaper cannot happen wit... Read More
It Was the Best of Times and ... Well, It Was the Best of Times Oct. 21, 2023
As my physical therapist stretched my hip the other day, we talked about being Gen Xers. Parenting ... Read More
It's Really Not All About Money Sep. 28, 2023
A young couple I know, recent grads from a state university, share a walk-up apartment in a gritty p... Read More
Schools Should Get Control of the Phones Sep. 22, 2023
The failures of our K-12 educational establishment are no secret. All over the country, schools pass... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Jul. 21, 2023
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jul. 14, 2023
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Have a Seat With an Elder Millennial Mar. 07, 2021
This week, I'll be married for 10 years. I don't have student loan debt, but I have advanced degrees... Read More
Quoth the Raven, 'Never Said' Nov. 11, 2020
Complete each of these familiar quotations: 1. "A penny for your ... " (John Heywood); 2. "Variety i... Read More
When the Beat Changes Oct. 25, 2020
After what feels like five years of campaigning — and in a way, it was — I'm ready for t... Read More
Cinnamillennial Sep. 26, 2020
I blame the cinnamon buns — or, more accurately, the lack of cinnamon buns. My husband and I d... Read More
July 8, 2020 Jul. 08, 2020
Dear Annie: My dad has been a mess for the past couple of years and he's sinking into a hole. Six mo... Read More
The Colors of Romance Jun. 12, 2020
"I have black friends." "I don't see color." "All lives matter." "I never owned a slave." Yup. Yup. ... Read More
March 25, 2020 Mar. 25, 2020
Dear Annie: I am a male, over 60, gray, balding and noticeably overweight. Because of back problems,... Read More
Young Democrats Lose Interest in Freedom Feb. 19, 2020
I happened to listen the other day to then-Sen. John F. Kennedy's opening remarks in his debate with... Read More
