| It's been quite a year — again. In 2021, we entered a new phase of the global coronavirus pandemic, witnessed the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in more than a century and weathered historic storms, wildfires and droughts. We inaugurated a new president and impeached the previous one for the second time. I am grateful to our Opinions columnists for providing crucial insight and context to help us sift through the noise and make sense of this moment in history. Today is Black Friday, which means The Post is offering a special price of $0.99 every four weeks. This deal ends Tuesday, so act now. —Beatrix Lockwood, operations editor  (John Tully for The Washington Post) I don't love that my kids moved back home, but I'd never ask them to leave By Kristin van Ogtrop ● Read more » | | | | The Taliban may hope she'll quit, but Adela Raz still goes to the embassy in Washington every day, talking about her country's plight and trying to help its women. By David Ignatius ● Read more » | | | | Gov. Ron DeSantis and the legislature have enshrined anti-vaccine thinking in Florida law — so we can't protect our school districts no matter what happens with covid this winter. By Carlee Simon ● Read more » | | | It's only because of my brother's relentless kindness that I don't have more to regret. By Steff Sirois ● Read more » | | | | Now, the left is amplifying nonsense about inflation. By Catherine Rampell ● Read more » | | | | Paid family leave and child-care subsidies can't solve the deeper malaise afoot. By Christine Emba ● Read more » | | | From "Little Drummer Boy" to "I Farted on Santa's Lap," here's where they stand. By Alexandra Petri ● Read more » | | | | Democrats need to build a bridge between safety and justice. By James Hohmann ● Read more » | | | | Rockwell is famous for his iconic Thanksgiving painting. But he threw in his lot with social change and depicted America's dark side, too. By Andrew L. Yarrow ● Read more » | | | | Gratitude is a muscle. It strengthens us with practice. By David Von Drehle ● Read more » | | | |
