Latest from Alexandra PetriOpinionsAccurate descriptions of labor, according to notes I took on my phone while giving birthIt is like having your blubber pulled off (you are a whale), like, in big strips.February 15, 2022OpinionsDon’t worry, Donald Trump is just a quirky guy who loves to destroy documentsDonald Trump ripping up government documents isn't a crime! That's just a Thursday!February 11, 2022OpinionsIce dancing has enough love stories! Here are some more interesting ideas.Couples' figure-skating at the Olympics should show there is so much more to life!February 10, 2022OpinionsWhat is the best Girl Scout cookie? Ask Alexandra Petri. Petri's Q&A with readers was at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.February 8, 2022OpinionsMayor Eric Adams’s war on cheeseIt was a pleasure to fondue.February 8, 2022OpinionsThe only way to know we aren’t picking a justice for the wrong reason is to choose a White manHow can I know that someone has chosen what is best when their choice possesses CHARACTERISTICS or is in some way HISTORIC?February 3, 2022OpinionsRelax, the coup people weren’t very good at it and won’t try again until 2024 Our system for not overturning elections is foolproof!February 2, 2022OpinionsWhat will the Washington Football Team be called? Ask Alexandra Petri. Petri's Q&A with readers was 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.February 1, 2022OpinionsNo, by all means, take your time filling the Supreme Court seatOn the one hand, it is an election year, which sounds urgent! On the other hand, it is an election year when Republicans might win — less urgent.January 28, 2022OpinionsThe cakes of Britain are hot on Boris Johnson’s trailA prime minister ambushed by cake sounds like a much better news cycle.January 27, 2022Load more