Barbara Lee elected mayor of Oakland after close ranked-choice vote. Her victory follows the recall of Sheng Thao and rising ...

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.

Miss Manners suggests a compromise. At the beginning of the party, tell your hosts that you hope they will forgive you in advance, but you will need to slip out early. That way, there can be no doubt ...