Owning dog protects against mental illness

DEAR DOCTORS: My wife read somewhere that when kids grow up with a do in the house, it can keep them from getting schizophrenia. I know that having a pet can help kids develop responsibility, but preventing mental illness seems like a stretch. Is this based on psychology — or something else?

The crime issue returns to forefront

This New York Times headline captures an important inflection point in the current political campaign: “G.O.P. Redoubles Efforts to Tie Democrats to High Crime Rates.”

The importance of newspapers

Newspaper reporting and content have never been more relevant. We all have stories of readers desperately seeking reliable information about COVID-19 during the pandemic and turning to us to deliver accurate national and state health departments’ evolving assessments as well as local reporting on treatment options in our communities.

Historical analogies work – until they don’t

If history is any guide, Democrats do not have a chance – not even a small chance – of keeping control of the House in the midterm elections. But the question is: Is history any guide?

Boyfriend’s proposal steals graduation spotlight

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend of three years proposed to me at my graduation party. It was a complete surprise. While I'm thrilled that we're now engaged, I'm a little upset that he proposed during a day that was special to me for my own reasons. I wish he had planned something completely separate that would not have taken away from my moment at all. The day went from being all about me and my hard work to being about us as a couple. It pretty much turned into our engagement party.

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