Columns & Opinions

How much will be made public?

On May 23 of this year, President Trump gave Attorney General Bill Barr "full and complete authority" to declassify information relating to the actions of the FBI and intelligence community in investigating the 2016 Trump campaign.

Hoping my tens-of-followers will tell me where to go

She's 18 and has half a zillion followers on Instagram. Her posts are full of great pearls of wisdom like, "Somedays I feel pretty and somedays I don't." That bit of knowledge should be good for a few million likes and a couple of thousand comments.

Who will save Trump from himself

National Security Adviser John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk, resigned this week in protest over President Trump's plans to meet with extremist Taliban leaders at Camp David.

New wife’s wardrobe doesn’t measure up to cousins’ taste

DEAR ABBY: My cousin recently married a lovely girl, someone he’d been dating for a couple of years. Our whole family loves her, and she’s always been very sweet to us. She’s very intelligent and kind, but the issue is her wardrobe. She’s pretty but refuses to wear nice clothes.

After downsizing, reader worries friends will bail

DEAR HARRIETTE: I used to be the one in my friend group who paid for everything. I earned a lot more money, so whenever our group would go out, I would pick up the tab. I had no problem doing that. But times have changed.

Storing flour in freezer extends its shelf life

Many healthy versions of flours keep the bran intact in the finished product, which makes it more nutritious but shortens the shelf life of the flour. One way to extend the shelf life is to transfer the flour to an airtight container and store it in your freezer.

Angry outbursts spoil group’s enjoyment of spirited debates

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I frequently socialize with friends who like to participate in debates. We share different opinions on topics such as politics, geopolitical events, etc. Sometimes we agree; sometimes we don’t. The problem is “Bob.”

How to avoid falling prey to online scams

Scammers are always cooking up creative new ways to separate people from their money. The sad reality is that it often works. The latest schemes involve so-called “money flipping,” and it’s showing up in consumers’ newsfeeds on social media sites and even via text messaging.

Daughter sad she’s not in class with friends

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter just started back to high school, and she seems sad. She made a few friends last year, but she discovered that she is not in any classes with them this year.