You are not imagining it. Every time headlines start talking about failed talks with Iran, a US blockade, tanker routes,

You are not imagining it. Power bills are rising, summer outages feel more nerve-racking, and suddenly there is a giant

You are not overreacting if this feels confusing and a little personal. A threatened blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

If you are a parent, or you are in your late teens or twenties yourself, the recent headlines about an

You can be forgiven for tuning this out. “The national debt hit $39 trillion” sounds like one more giant Washington

Your pharmacy was supposed to be the easy part. Call in a refill, swing by after work, head home. For

Parents are exhausted, and for good reason. One week the school debate is about phones, the next it is book

You are not wrong to feel confused. Most shutdown coverage treats this like another Washington food fight, while regular people

You are not imagining it. When people in your town start whispering about layoffs, when another storefront goes dark, when

It is hard not to feel numb at this point. One week it is tornado sirens. The next it is