Ida Ayres never served a day in the armed forces, but at 95, she knows plenty about the sacrifices of war. “Through six wars, I have been the daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother of family members who served, or are serving, their country,” Ida told me. During World War I, Ida’s father, Sam DiRenna, […]

“How dare you attack the physical appearance of another person,” fumed Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, after GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the appearance of another female House committee member. Greene’s statement might have had racial overtones. Greene had lashed out against a colleague’s eyelashes and Ocasio-Cortez’s retort, dissing Greene’s figure, both crossed a “redline” […]

Across much of North America, May is a great time to start an outdoor vegetable garden. Soil temperatures have warmed up enough to allow seeds to germinate outside, and the danger of frost has passed. One of the joys (and frustrations) of gardening is that there’s always something new to learn. Every year, you’ll face […]