Madeleine Turner

How about that great economy? And national health care, yeah! Panning for gold nuggets in a year of climate change, traffic jams, mass shootings and rent increases takes particular skill. No wonder more people are smoking weed. Still, as is our custom at this time of year, we encourage our readers to find solace in the shameless behavior that winds up becoming news. And there's always next year, another 12 months to watch new dramas unfold. See you next December!