The Lead: Summer’s Coming Whether We’re Ready or Not
There goes Memorial Day. Here comes June. A short four‑day week where we all pretend summer will deliver relaxation, vacations, family time, outdoor joy,...
The Lead: Memorial Day Week Edition
It seems as though every week for the past few months has begun with the U.S./Iran war. Every. Single. Week. But what if—for once—it...
The Lead: The Week Ahead: UFOs, Cease Fires, Viruses, Bubbles, and Bad Referees
Readers, believers, skeptics, and the eternally “not sure” crowd — congratulations. This is your week. The news cycle is about to serve up a...
The Lead: It’s True, Bananas Don’t Fly
Here we go again: May. The month that begins with Cinco de Mayo on the 5th, ends with a three‑day weekend, and somehow manages...
The Lead: The Last Week of April: Buckle Up
Last week of April, and the universe is already rattling the cage. Markets are twitchy, headlines are feral, and every “calm” moment feels like...
The Lead: April, Allegedly a Spring Month, but Mostly Just a Headache
Well, here we are, deep into April, where the weather is confused, the markets are confused, and baseball fans are in that magical two‑week...
The Lead: April, Wars, Rockets, and Quiet Landmines
Well here we are, well into April. Spring Break is either winding down or long gone, depending on which TSA line still haunts your...
The Lead: A Little of This, A Little of That
Well here we are in April. Easter is now in the rear view mirror and Spring Break is winding down, or over, depending what...
The Lead: Nuclear Temptations
A War Growing Faster Than Anyone Can Control
The war in the Middle East has reached a point where every decision feels like it’s being...
The Lead: Keeping up with Trump
A new week brings new challenges, and once again there’s no getting ahead of the news cycle. The same front‑page crises remain, but the...