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A serving of Spam, seasoned with survivor's guilt

A serving of Spam, seasoned with survivor's guilt

Her father saw it as salvation. She saw it as disgusting.

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Beware those who argue every difference in extremist terms

Beware those who argue every difference in extremist terms

When an observation begins "all Christians" or "all feminists," you're listening to an extremist.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they inspired.

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Want to know whether the climate has warmed? Ask the trees

Want to know whether the climate has warmed? Ask the trees

The new mix of tree species offers us a blueprint for future forests to follow.

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Why I love vacations by car

Why I love vacations by car

A long trip with the family need not involve being driven crazy.
by Susan Maas

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To cut down on bullying, transform school culture

To cut down on bullying, transform school culture

One of the keys may be to make bullies feel that they, too, are part of the community.

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Maybe we should move toward a right to rent guns

Maybe we should move toward a right to rent guns

A young news consumer looks at the latest mass shooting and offers a fresh idea.

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The Week in Commentary

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