Ravalli Republic

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization: Household costs

Pessimism about the country's future rose in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead ...

Miss Manners: She was blatantly using the tablecloth as a napkin

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty of that. Nevertheless, the rule should be understood in a broader sense: ...

Miss Manners: She was blatantly using the tablecloth as a napkin. Is that OK?

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty of that. Nevertheless, the rule should be understood in a broader sense: ...