Dear Annie: I have a daughter who hasn’t spoken to me for almost 20 years, though she still maintains contact with her father. My husband and I have been married for 40 years, but our relationship has been extremely difficult for me. I’ve felt trapped in the marriage because I worked as an ...

Today, Americans from all political perspectives are frustrated with our democracy. Many believe that corporate money and entrenched power have hollowed out our system, leaving politicians disconnected from the people they’re meant to serve. I can’t say I disagree—moneyed interests wield ...

On one of the routes from here to the Cities is a unique sign. You might have seen it. It’s been there for a few years. On a curve is a quaint country church. Out front is an admonition to “Love thy neighbor.” A quarter mile past that, on the bed of an old pickup truck is an 8 by 4 ...

More than 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers created a special system for electing presidents, one that aimed to distribute power evenly among the states. They created the Electoral College, under which electors meet after the election to officially cast votes for each state. Whoever wins a ...

Dear Annie: When I was 17 years old, I met a lovely guy here in Canada. We met through a mutual acquaintance. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we went our separate ways. Then, in 1992, I moved to Portugal. I was 20 years old. He was 25. He was in Portugal on vacation in 1993 ...

Dear Heloise: I love your column! I wanted to respond to the guy who doesn’t like to see women pushing heavy carts. I have been lifting weights/working out for over 40 years and enjoy working hard to stay strong well into my 70s. I look at lifting a case of wine or pushing and ...