During the Jan. 21 National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde called on President Trump to demonstrate compassion and mercy toward marginalized groups. In response, President Trump, adhering to his usual tactics, dismissed, demeaned and insulted her, labeling her sermon as “nasty” and directing his supporters’ attention toward her. The reactions […]

I’ve noticed that recently, at the supermarket I frequent, many of the items regularly on my shopping list are no longer available in the amounts I am accustomed to buying them. Beans, once available in 16- or 29-ounce cans, are now only available in a 15.5-ounce quantity. I used to be able to get olive […]