Don’t panic if you get caught in Thanksgiving travel chaos
Chicago O'Hare International Airport had the most flights canceled on Friday, according to Cirium. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesThis post...
In ‘Stranger Things,’ I found something familiar, and inspiring
From the first time I watched the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” I saw part of myself in the character Dustin...
Violent conflict over water hit a record last year
In Algeria, water shortages left faucets dry, prompting protesters to riot and set tires ablaze. In Gaza, as people waited...
‘Instilling more fear’: Locals say Trump admin effort to fight crime has already backfired
The GOP’s crime crackdown has been criticised by those living in communities the Trump administration targeted most of all. According...
How Gratitude Transforms Our Physical and Mental Health
We are living through a sustained mental-health crisis. Anxiety, depression, and burnout have reached levels unseen in modern surveys, and...
California could get its first gasoline pipeline. Would that lower gas prices?
California has long been a “fuel island” — a state whose gasoline and diesel markets are isolated from the rest...
Military Voting is an American Tradition. Let’s Keep It That Way
This year, the United States military is celebrating its 250th anniversary—two and a half centuries of Americans making the immense...
Colorado clerks beg governor: don’t give in to Trump over imprisoned election denier
As President Donald Trump exerts pressure to release into federal custody a disgraced Colorado elections official convicted of felonies for...
Elon Musk says Tesla’s Austin robotaxi fleet should ‘roughly double’ next month after fans complain it’s unusable
Tesla secured a permit that allows the company to operate a ridehailing service with autonomous vehicles in Texas. Jay Janner/Austin...
At Thanksgiving, my house is peopled with blessings
Danny Heitman is a columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate and editor of Phi Kappa Phi’s Forum magazine. The dining...
