Once upon a time, I held dreams of becoming a film critic. Those quickly vanished, and I considered myself retired from the movie-takes business in 2020. But, when Weekly News colleague Stuart Foster expressed a desire for staff-written content for this very Lifestyle page, I saw it as fate. After all, with 2023 now in the rearview mirror, I have takes to share, having seen 36 … [Read more...] about McKenna: My 10 favorite movies of 2023
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Year-end grade for the 118th Congress: barely passing
Jonathan Bernstein Let’s start with the good news about the first session of the 118th Congress. Lawmakers successfully avoided — or postponed — any major self-inflicted disasters. The debt limit was extended on time, averting a potential default. Temporary spending bills were passed before the deadline, twice, pushing any possible federal government shutdown until … [Read more...] about Year-end grade for the 118th Congress: barely passing