The defining political fact of our time is not polarization. It’s the inability of even large bipartisan majorities to get what they want on issues like these. Call it the oppression of the supermajority.

But to then write about his allegedly fat girlfriend was beyond stupid, because by doing so he was in fact engaging a woman (me) in the “Am I fat?” discussion, which he supposedly realized he should never do.

If you appreciate the form and function of fine crystal, these are places where you can watch the creation of fine crystal pieces. Most crystalleries have a museum and sales room attached.

Virginia Heffernan, Times TV critic, reports from this week's TV upfronts, where the networks debut their new schedules.