My Irish mother used to say, “Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish.” This year, Washingtonians have an opportunity to prove her right on our ballots.

My wife and I are in our mid thirties, we recently managed to purchase a house, and “Fiona” is ready to have a child. It’s something we’ve both wanted for a while, but we were never really in a ...

I was offended when my daughter-in-law to said, “Why don’t you ask us what we want, rather than just getting something that ...

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or ...

Some time ago, the ancient custom of exchanging presents took an unpleasant turn. “It’s the thought that counts” became a ...

I thought gift-giving was the giver’s choice. Otherwise, it feels like the recipient is just placing their order with me.

You might be surprised by what a scammer can do with just your cell phone number. In one common gift card scam, cybercriminals place a call or send a text message to the victim, claim to be a ...

It’s hockey. It’s still hockey. And the blow was textbook, skates on the ice, elbow tucked before exploding into the unaware ...

I believe many Republicans are wrestling with this dilemma. Those who are talking a good game, planted lawn signs, applaud raunchy rallies, don Don’s trademark red hat, bought a pair of gaudy sneakers ...

This year began as the high-water mark for democracy with more than half of the world's people invited to cast a ballot. Mark ...

Racing against a federal deadline to spend the money or give it back, legislative budget writers endorsed nearly $36 million ...

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