This is Work in Progress, a newsletter by Derek Thompson about work, technology, and how to solve some of America’s biggest problems. Sign up here to get it every week.Several months ago, while walking through my neighborhood in Washington, D.C., I noticed an impressive number of front-lawn placards celebrating and welcoming refugees. The signs made me proud. I like living in a place where people openly celebrate tolerance and diversity.Several days later, my pride curdled into bitterness. As part of some reporting on housing policy, I found a State Department page offering advice to Afghans and Iraqis resettling in the U.S. The upshot: Stay away from D.C. “The Washington, D.C., metro area including northern Virginia and some cities in California...
Tyson Wyatt of Castle Rock, Colorado, tries unsuccessfully to convince his son TJ, 5, to try some buttered bread at the dinner table as his daughter Charlotte, 8, eats in the background, on Friday, March, 31, 2023. TJ is an extremely picky eater and has been attending food therapy sessions for his eating, which is limited to mostly one brand of granola bar, certain crackers, string cheese and chocolate milk.Marc Piscotty, for the Deseret News Kati Wyatt’s youngest child, TJ, ate like a normal toddler until around the time he turned 3. Then, Wyatt said, “He started cutting foods out. The one that I remember the most is applesauce. He cut it out because, ‘That’s for babies.’” And that was...
Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.Question of the WeekWhat is your favorite cuisine? Be an unabashed partisan and make a case for why it’s the best in the world.Send your responses to conor@theatlantic.com.Conversations of NoteReflecting on last week’s unusually tumultuous news cycle, James Fallows makes the case for less political reporting at Breaking the News: Reporting on politics has somehow become the prestige pinnacle of newspaper and broadcast journalism. Its practitioners are on TV panels and the book circuit. I’ve long argued that Americans would be better informed, and simply more interested in...
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a medium-sized dog that combines a rough-and-tumble coat with a driven but friendly personality The word griffon (or griffin) can be traced back to the Greek and Latin roots meaning “hook” or “claw” or even “hawk” ( i.e., a bird with claws). Long ago, it was the name of a mythical beast with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion—with clawed feet, of course. Listen to more articles on Apple | Google | Spotify | Audible Eventually the word “griffon” became associated with many of the rough-coated dog breeds found throughout Europe. That is why the word “pointing” is in the name of the Korthals griffon. It is there to indicate that, unlike the Blue Gascony griffon, a...
Fun selection of food games for a kids party. This selection of games contain easy food items that younger and older kids can both enjoy. If prepared for a little “mess”, everyone will have a great time with these fun ideas. Related articles: 12 of The Best Messy Games For An Awesome Party 22 Totally Awesome Fun Party Games For Tweens It is always a good idea to have games planned for a party. Games provide an extra element of fun, and keep everyone entertained and involved throughout the party. This is especially important for kids. There are a lot of kids party games that can be enjoyed at pretty much any party you hold. Then there are the party...
