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Ask Sahaj: Spending time with my family feels ‘performative’ and ‘oppressive’
A reader finds spending time with family to be “performative, oppressive and punitive.”
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A store was repeatedly vandalized. A chain of kindness ensued.
Blane Hartleb was stunned when a fellow small business owner in Portland came and fixed his glass front door for free
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In Biden’s Climate Law, a Boon for Green Energy, and Wall Street
The law has effectively created a new marketplace that helps smaller companies gain access to funding, with banks taking a cut.
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How an L.A. Rams Training Complex Could Help Transform Urban Sprawl
The football team’s proposal for a San Fernando Valley neighborhood includes plans to create a walkable community with stores, offices and apartments.
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As Holiday Shopping Season Begins, Retailers Worry
Consumer spending has been strong in 2023 despite higher prices and waning savings. But some retailers have jitters heading into Black Friday.
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Johnson’s Release of Jan. 6 Video Feeds Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
The speaker fulfilled a demand of the far right, which has sought thousands of hours of footage to try to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.
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DeSantis Super PAC C.E.O. Resigns
Chris Jankowski, the chief executive of the Never Back Down super PAC, stepped down as internal disputes among supporters of Ron DeSantis intensified.
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Senate Candidate in Michigan Says He Was Offered $20 Million to Challenge Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib, a member of the progressive “squad” in the House, has been one of the most outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause, particularly after Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
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What Not to Do When You Travel, According to Travelers
We’ve all seen misbehavior while traveling — and some of us have even been that tourist. But every misstep can lead to a lesson, so we asked readers to share their stories.
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How to Be More Productive in Your Everyday Life
Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, believes that the key to achieving long-term goals is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” Duckworth says that grit is a better predictor of success than IQ or natural ability and that it can be learned. She…