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Written in Her Name The message arrived between a pharmacy coupon and a storm warning, which was the kind of context that would have been funny if the words themselves had been anything other than what they were. Mac was standing beside her car with one foot still on the warm driveway, scrolling through the … Read more

Survival Was Never the Point The courtroom smelled of burnt coffee, damp wool, and the particular staleness of a room where important things happen to people who had no power to prevent them. I sat at the defendant’s table with my left hand resting on my stomach, eight months along, feeling my child move against … Read more

The baby blanket was soft blue, the color of early morning sky before the sun fully commits to the day. Rachel had spent an afternoon choosing it, standing in a small shop on Charles Street while the owner described the weight of the yarn, how it would wash well, how babies tended to hold onto … Read more

The Grand Celestial The hotel rose above the circular drive like a palace of glass and warm gold light, every window glowing against the winter night. Ten thousand Christmas lights traced the eaves and the entrance canopy, turning the snow-dusted asphalt silver under the valet lamps. Valets in crisp uniforms rushed toward the luxury cars … Read more

The first thing Tiffany said to me when she opened the front door of my own house was that there was no room for me there anymore. She did not whisper it. She did not look embarrassed saying it. She stood in the entryway wearing my embroidered apron, the cream linen one with tiny blue … Read more

Two months after my divorce, I saw my ex-wife sitting alone in a hospital hallway, and the moment I recognized her, something inside me that had been carefully holding its shape simply gave way. The corridor smelled the way hospital corridors always smell, antiseptic and stale coffee and the faint plastic warmth of recycled air. … Read more

California’s election results are still coming in from the June 2 primary. Making matters even more worrisome, Democratic leaders in the state claim it could take weeks to count all the ballots. But in the Los Angeles mayoral contest, incumbent Democrat Karen Bass didn’t crack the 51% needed to win outright, setting up a runoff … Read more

Dangerous escalation in the Persian Gulf – Reports of attacks on US bases According to reports, Iran has hit military bases in the Persian Gulf, while local authorities in several countries have called on citizens to stay home and avoid any military areas. According to Reuters, a powerful explosion has been reported in Abu Dhabi, … Read more

I’ll catch UFC events occasionally, but I don’t keep up with them regularly. Nonetheless, this particular event was quite thrilling. As part of the America 250 celebrations, the Trump administration hosted the event over the weekend, featuring flyovers and a jab at Michelle Obama that is bound to infuriate liberals. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate:continue … Read more

Justice Clarence Thomas doesn’t say much during oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s also got a calm demeanor and a hearty laugh. And he’s been one of the best additions to the court in its distinguished history. He knows the Constitution like the back of his hand. So when a decision is made … Read more