Mr. Litt was a speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Most people — especially public figures — take the responsibility of memorializing the dead seriously. Eulogies should summon our better angels.

MINNEAPOLIS ‒ Native American dancers performed in a snow-covered park here, wearing traditional outfits. The smell of incense wafted through the air as an estimated 3,000 demonstrators shouted their ...

"The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building," President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday. Trump is ...

Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000. Commentators who spoke to CNBC expect big volatility ...

Renee Good, 37, a resident of Minneapolis, was mourned on Wednesday as a cherished member of the community. By Christina Morales The woman killed by a federal agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis was ...

Collective disruptions like 9/11 and COVID impact the moral vocabulary families use when commemorating loved ones. They shift what it means to have lived a good life. Obituaries preserve what families ...

RVshare, the largest online community for RV renters and owners, has released its 2026 “Travel Trend Report,” revealing that next year’s travel landscape will reflect travelers’ push for flexibility, ...

Michigan State University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. Arizona State University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Obituaries preserve what families ...

The most misunderstood word in business is “good.” We use it like punctuation: Good quarter. Good hire. Good fit. Good leader. But I think “good” is the most overused, under-examined word in the ...

Despite shutting down the No. 3-ranked Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, the Texas Longhorns still remain on the bubble for the College Football Playoffs due to their status as a 9-3 team — having lost to ...

An unusually sentimental Billy Idol, once dubbed Rolling Stone’s “Sneer of the Year” in 1985, reflects on his life in a schmaltzy new ballad, “Dying to Live.” “Once when I was younger/Back when I knew ...

Nations, like people, need friends. President Trump doesn't seem to understand that when we alienate allies like Canada, we make ourselves not only poorer, but more vulnerable. Marker at the ...