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A manger scene is displayed at the International exhibition "100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican," in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 8, 2025, which brings together works by numerous artisans depicting the Nativity. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Anthony Pahnke: What Las Posadas has taught me about Christmas and community

December 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The nine-day celebration of Las Posadas stands out, principally for how it brings people together.

A farmer operates a tractor in a cornfield in Sumy region, Ukraine, on Nov. 24, 2023. An agricultural company operating just a few kilometers from the border with Russia continues to grow grain despite facing dangers of shelling and mines.

Jim Goodman and Anthony Pahnke: This holiday season, let’s make our politics honor food’s sacred nature

December 25, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Food is sacred. Regardless of one's religious views, there is something special about people coming together at this time of year to share a meal with loved ones. We take...

An employee returns carts at a Jewel Osco grocery store in Niles on Nov. 4, 2022. Kroger is offering $24.6 billion to acquire one of its rivals, Albertsons, the parent company of Jewel Osco.

Jim Goodman and Anthony Pahnke: Block the Kroger-Albertsons merger, then take on Walmart

December 14, 2022 at 2:17 p.m.

Another day, and another merger is slated for the U.S. food system. This time, it's food retailer Kroger offering $24.6 billion to acquire one of its rivals, Albertsons. So far,...

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally in Orient, Iowa, on Aug. 11, 2019.

Commentary: Farmers need a bill of rights

August 23, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

On Jan. 11, 1944, in his annual State of the Union address, President Franklin Roosevelt noted that while the Constitution guaranteed a set of political rights, they were in some...

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