Am I the only person who bristles at homes that sport “No person is illegal,” “Love is Love,” and “Hate Has No Home Here” signs without a trace of irony or self-consciousness? It reminds me of a healthcare-related place I…
The first Christmas tree on our block popped up the day after Halloween. Soon enough, garlands of white lights began to adorn neighborhood trees and doorways. It’s Christmas — except that it’s not. From what I can see, Thanksgiving has…
I have been alive for 74 Halloweens, and this is the scariest Halloween yet, by a very long way. For starters, Halloween has been canceled altogether here in Beverly Hills. When I was a child back in Silver Spring, Maryland,…
“Hush! Hush! Hush! Here comes the Bogeyman! Don’t let him come too close to you, He’ll catch you if he can!” — “Henry Hall” (1932) On Thursday night, President Trump announced that he and Melania had tested positive for COVID-19…
The Federal Reserve lowered its funds rate 25 basis points, the third such cut this year, on Wednesday to a 1.5 to 1.75 range. “Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability,” the…
John and Jane Doe (not their real names) obviously loved Halloween. For 20 years they’d been putting up an elaborate display on their front lawn, for the amusement of their children and the neighborhood. Not just the usual witches, goblins,…
