Wednesday 21 November 2018

Opinions P.M.: The lessons my father, Charles Krauthammer, taught me about being thankful

Opinions P.M.
 
The lessons my father, Charles Krauthammer, taught me about being thankful
Today we give thanks for our country's philosophical heritage, which was handed down to us by our forefathers.
How has Trump changed Thanksgiving? Ask these families.
Nine stories from the holiday table
 
NASA's latest gamble might not pay out. But it's worth it anyway.
For the first time, we're sending a rover to look for life on another planet.
 
Happy Thanksgiving. Yes, your uncle may be crazy.
But don't argue about it at dinner.
 
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Enough is enough. End the war in Yemen.
The foreign powers intervening in Yemen couldn't care less about the country's people.
 
The Plum Line
How Matthew Whitaker's 'wingnut welfare' stint made him perfect for Trump
But who paid the acting attorney general all that money?
 
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5 myths about Black Friday
About half of Americans shopped the weekend of Black Friday last year; in one survey, a third of consumers said they shop Black Friday to buy expensive items at a discount, and another third called it...
 
What's with all the 'racist uncles'?
One hopeful lesson from the research into familial racism is that arguing about these subjects can make a difference.
 
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Act Four
What 229 years of Thanksgiving taught me about America
We may be blessed as a country. But with great blessings and tremendous ambition come enormous national responsibility.
 
The Plum Line
No, Trump isn't putting 'America first.' He's putting himself first.
A subtle but pernicious narrative is taking hold on the Khashoggi killing.
 
Democracy is in crisis around the world. Why?
It's is in big trouble — and not only in the United States.
 
Be thankful. American democracy was saved by — surprise — the voters.
There was nobody else left. (BLOG POST)
 
 
Trump honoring Elvis? It's about time.
"The King" arguably did as much to bridge the cultural and racial divide as anyone who ever lived.
 
Act Four
The history of Thanksgiving dinner is proof of American greatness
We tried out a lot of terrible ideas, adopted the best ones, and stuck with the traditions that worked. What's more American than that?
 
The White House shouldn't be in charge of granting press credentials
Turn that job over to journalists.
 
 
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