MY TURN
Because of Dad's Alzheimer's, I had to come out of the closet twice. We got it right the second time.
MY TURN
Did Obama's trip to Turkey help Muslims here at home? It depends on how you view my headscarf.
MY TURN
I went to school to be a journalist. But will I ever be one?
MY TURN
Because of my ominous genetic history, I decided I would never have children. Got a problem with that?
MY TURN
My fiancé's first marriage ended in tragedy. Before we could be happy, he had to make peace with it. So did I.
MY TURN
As a librarian, my world was always about books. But in this economy, I've evolved into a career counselor.
MY TURN
I thought being a dad would come easily to me. But soon after my son's birth, I was looking for a way out.
MY TURN
High-school seniors are receiving the final college admissions decisions this week. It's an important choice for any kid, but for gay teens, finding a welcoming campus can be a life saver.
MY TURN
My father, a third-generation newspaper publisher, warned of the industry's demise. None of us listened.
MY TURN
I thought I'd never tell my Muslim parents that I'm gay. Then a terrifying encounter gave me no choice.
MY TURN
From Manhattan commutes to morning school drop-off rituals: it's not easy adjusting to unemployed life.
MY TURN
My daughter had buried her grief beyond reach. It took a runaway dog to help her finally mourn.
MY TURN
Who should we focus on—my disabled son or my gifted girl?
MY TURN
Lost in the octuplets saga is the scary medical reality: without selective reduction, lots of lives are at risk.
MY TURN
One month ago, I landed Flight 1549 safely in the Hudson River. In some ways, that was the easy part.
MY TURN
Don't underestimate the power of storytelling. It got folks through the Depression. It can work now, too.
MY TURN
Yes, I voted for Prop 8. Yes, I oppose gay marriage. But that doesn't make me a religious fundamentalist.
MY TURN
I'm proud of my mom, the local celebrity. But I had to figure out how to be more than just her daughter.
MY TURN
I cook. I carpool. I volunteer. I do everything for my daughter. So, of course, her role model is … her dad?
MY TURN
After a senseless act of violence in our church, we did not give in to anger. We sought a better way.
MY TURN
For years, only news from Kashmir could stir my nightmares of childhood terror. Then came Mumbai.
MY TURN
More ham than hamstring, I have run more than 10,000 miles in my life. Try not to look so surprised.
MY TURN
Conventionally speaking, I'm unhealthy. But perhaps it's time we redefined the word.
MY TURN
In a grim year, the one constant has been our meals together. Do they help? They help us hang in there.
MY TURN
Diagnosed with a deadly but uncommon illness, I call upon the game of my youth to take action.
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- The task is to restore our conservative bona fides James Bopp Jr. on a 10-pt GOP checklist NYT
- Twenty five years feels right in my bones and right in my spirit. Oprah on ending her showCST
- It’s going to be a holy war Orrin Hatch on debate over the Senate health billNYT
- The nation and the world will see him for the coward he is Holder, on trying KSMAP
- I'm not scared of what Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will have to say. Holder on terror trialsREUT