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Penguin Prime Minister Responds to Trump Tariffs Apr. 05, 2025
Hi, my name is Jeffrey the Macaroni Penguin. I am the prime minister of the penguin contingent on He... Read More
Parents, Overstressed and Overburdened, Need Help Feb. 15, 2025
One day, when I was a new mother, I was offered a choice. I had a premature newborn, one who seemed ... Read More
It's Not DEI, It's Corporate Culture That's to Blame Feb. 01, 2025
When President Donald Trump blamed the hiring of disabled FAA employees for a midair crash in Washin... Read More
Trampolines, Germs and the Kids Who Love Them Jan. 25, 2025
I hate trampolines. Not because I consider the weird faces you make in midair unbecoming, not becaus... Read More
Which America Will Trump Be President Of? Jan. 18, 2025
On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States of America. But wh... Read More
An Update on Trump's Campaign Promises Jan. 11, 2025
I now officially call to order this month's meeting of the Trump Campaign Action Committee, which, a... Read More
My Ancient Roman New Year's Resolution Dec. 21, 2024
There's a quote on my desktop from the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius that I'm making... Read More
Holiday Gift Shopping? Bah, Humbug Dec. 14, 2024
The older I get, the less I like Christmas gifts (shopping for them, anyway) and the more I wish I c... Read More
We Should Pardon the President for Thinking With His Heart Dec. 07, 2024
My brother-in-law recently sent a message to our family text chain, the members of whom rest somewhe... Read More
Junk the 'Junk Food' Judgment, Please Nov. 16, 2024
"This is junk food, Mommy." That's what my 6-year-old told me as he sat down to his pre-swimming les... Read More
A Short List of Things I Never Want to Hear About Again Nov. 09, 2024
Now that the 2024 presidential election has come to its inevitable if protracted conclusion, can we ... Read More
I'm Settling Down for an Election Day Nap Nov. 02, 2024
Wake me when the election is over. Actually, don't only wait until the election is over, wake me up ... Read More
No Such Thing as a Third Rail When It Comes to Trump Oct. 26, 2024
There's a great gulf of silence in our country, a yawning chasm of "no comment" from Republicans on ... Read More
Americans Are Surrounded by Information. Why Are They Still So Ill-Informed? Oct. 19, 2024
Despite Americans in 2024 having access to more high-quality, well-sourced information on every topi... Read More
The Secret Mission of 'Culinary Class Wars' on Netflix: Find Yourself Oct. 12, 2024
The last thing I expected while watching a Korean cooking TV show was to confront my childhood feeli... Read More
Candidates Offer Vibes Instead of Plans Oct. 05, 2024
I asked my husband the other day how the vice presidential debate went. Because I no longer subject ... Read More
The Cost of Duty, and Why We Should Pay It Sep. 28, 2024
It's hardly even fall, but already I'm looking for airline tickets for Thanksgiving, my jaw agape in... Read More
Breaking News: Kamala Harris Is a Woman Aug. 31, 2024
In case you've had occasion to forget it in the last 30 seconds, Donald Trump and the rest of the GO... Read More
It's Jonathan Franzen's Fault That I Don't Like Him Aug. 24, 2024
I hate Jonathan Franzen. I know, I know, he's a Great Author(TM). Super talented, apparently. But I ... Read More
GOP Waking Up to the Harsh Truth About Trump Aug. 17, 2024
Now that President Joe Biden has stepped aside in the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump h... Read More
