This Thanksgiving, what follows our grief is gratitude. Gratitude for these letters of concern and sympathy that let us know that we are far from alone.

My guess is that the new currency of the term has much to do with Trump’s first wave of cabinet nominees for his second administration.

She was tenacious. So, what? Male executives wore that badge proudly. This woman built a business empire based on creating artistic cheese trays and making wreaths from dry leaves. Try that, Elon Musk.

Surveys show that Americans are now afraid of speaking their minds, and for good reason. Livelihoods and reputations can be destroyed by an ill-considered comment or social media post, so the vast majority of people keep their heads down, even if they are mystified or appalled by what they are witnessing.

Based on what he’s done in battle as well as said on the record, Hegseth understands the Pentagon’s Job One is fielding an American military that is stronger, better prepared and deadlier than any other military on the planet.

Suggestions that the Senate and House should adjourn for 10 days to allow president-elect Trump’s nominees to sail through without hearings is a bad idea that could come back to haunt Trump, his administration and the public.

As hard as it may be for Democrats to admit, Donald Trump made a more persuasive case to those outside the monoculture.

Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services suggests utter lack of concern for the well-being of everyday Americans.

We can put big government on a diet if we have the will. If we don’t, we only have to look at history to see what has happened to other nations that spent themselves into oblivion.

Take time to speak up for them, and the critical work they do; advocate for better working conditions for them at your local school board meetings; and most importantly, don’t forget to thank them for the critical support they provide within our school communities.