The shutdown turned into a "who's going to suffer the most" war of attrition. Democrats were never going to win that because they actually care about people, while the GOP leadership was happy to add additional suffering at every turn.

I will be happy to take any excess pies off your hands. I'm generous like that.

It's a huge story. And to the Times it's such an important story it doesn't even appear on the main page of the mobile app.... But by all means, try to appear balanced by promoting it here.

Well, you two are my inspiration. I will absolutely watch the figure skating online later, but some parts of one's upbringing cannot be undone.