"With today’s agreement, progressives can refocus their criticisms of Pritzker on her family’s use of offshore tax shelters."

Write every other word in this first line and print every third word in same line (original type smaller and first line ended at comma) but capitalize the fifth word that you write.” 

"It must never be forgotten that in America, the right to marry is the right to protect one's family."

"The new I.R.S. documents raise questions about how the controversy has been portrayed."

"While we were sitting here, wondering, writing, and tweeting about whether Rachel Jeantel should matter, she was up there by herself."

"We can’t believe that anyone could be unkind to us and still be genuinely fond of us, although we do it all the time."

"Who among us enjoys saying goodbye? None among us! Not those leaving, and not those left behind."

"Wow, that is an amazing 82 mph backdoor slider you're throwing. Related: Everyone in this Wiffle ball game despises you."

Steve Thorngate

The Century managing editor is also a church musician and songwriter.

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