David Brooks: How things work, what happened, our mystical, fluid world
Welcome to the 21st edition of the Sidney Awards. Every year, I give out extremely nonlucrative prizes, in honor of philosopher Sidney Hook, celebrating some...
Here are some of the pets we featured in our newsletter in 2025
In 2025, as we have done for several years now, we feature our readers’ pets at the end of the Morning Report newsletter on weekdays....
St. Paul poised to end 2025 with half the homicides of 2024
After six years of homicides numbering at least 30 in St. Paul, there have been half as many this year. The decrease is important, said...
Skywatch: Extended stargazing pleasure in January
January nights are full of starry delights, and we have so many hours to enjoy them, provided the weather cooperates. As 2026 kicks off, you...
Starr’s 7 Questions: Will the Red Sox spend in free agency before 2026?
One last heptad for the long and winding road that was 2025 … 1. Will the Red Sox spend a dollar in free agency before...
Today in History: December 28, U.S. Afghan war formally ends
Today is Sunday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2025. There are three days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 28, 2014,...