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Hindsight
Worldview Contrasts at Chanukah: Obama and Cruz
By Eytan Kobre


The menorah's candles are out. But the religious liberty messges each pol broadcast remain instructive



Who Practices a 'Religion of Peace'?
'We all have the same God'
By Kevin Sieff

A Muslim man wonders whether he'll survive in a Christian-dominated hospital. Then Pope Francis shows up



Passionate Parenting
23 questions to ask instead of 'How was your day at school'?
By Emily Cummings


You care about your child's progress. Here are nearly two-dozens ways to get him to open up






Controversy!
Why former Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel's coming out against the White House matters
By Dan Lamothe

The one-time GOP senator, universally regarded as anti-Israel, says he doesn't grasp why administration officials tried to 'destroy' him



Gezunt/ On Health
The Diabetes Drug That Could Be an Anti-Aging Miracle
By Alissa Fleck

Why the reluctancy to test a cheap, generic pill that could be the fountain of youth?



Practical Investing
Key to Investing Success: Knowing When to Sell Your Stocks
By Kathy Kristof

I own several stocks I should have sold, but a stubborn adherence to a buy-and-hold philosophy prevented me from pulling the trigger



Consumer Intelligence
Get Quality Tires for the Best Price
By David Muhlbaum


We've got tips to ease the burden of finding the right rubber to keep your ride safe






Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Joe Yonan

From ordinary to exceptional: Grilled Squash With Mint-Pomegranate Pesto


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Archie
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Andy Capp
Bliss
The Born Loser
Frank & Ernest
The Grizzwells
Herman
Moderately Confused
One Big Happy
Prickly City
Shoe
The Wizard of Id




Lisa Benson

Chip Bok

Daryl Cagle

Matt Davies

Matt Davies BONUS!

Randall Enos

Bob Gorrell

Jimmy Margulies

Rick McKee

Gary Varvel

Michael Ramirez

Michael Ramirez BONUS!

Monica Crowley: Is it Hillary's Democrat Party --- or Obama's?

Mark Davis: Takeaways from the final GOP debate of 2015



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Mark Steyn: Star Wars

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: Ewwww, Gross!

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

Cass R. Sunstein: Political speech is nonsense because it works

Megan McArdle: Sheltered students go to college, avoid education

Glenn Reynolds: Dems' terror compassion gap

Josh Rogin & Eli Lake: Declassified: Russian arms in Syria keep U.S. grounded

Bruce Bialosky: Estrangement

Charles Lane: Obama's legitimization of dictatorship hasn’t 'worked' any better than isolation did

Jennifer Rubin: How to run the next GOP debate

Dan Balz: Saturday's debate highlights how events put Sanders at a disadvantage

Chris Cillizza Winners and losers in the third Democratic presidential debate

Robert J. Samuelson: How Trump does it

Amber Phillips: Words of caution to temper Ryan's optimism

David M. Shribman: A fast talker with a quick mind and sharp elbows, Cruz is coming into his own

George Will: American higher education is a house divided

Mallard Filmore

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