👤 Dear Abby

25 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
25
2026-09-06 – 2026-10-19
Claims per article
33
817 extracted in total
Hedged claims
5%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,084
characters · 25 tagged analysis
Writes for New York Post.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Entertainment
40%
Other
32%
Health
24%
Politics
4%
Most-tagged topics
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Leaning

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1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages +0.07 (centre).

More from this journalist

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2026-10-19 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: Do I have to spend the holidays with my family?
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-18 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: My brother-in-law won’t talk to be because I refuse to be his nanny
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-16 · New York Post · Other
Dear Abby: I loaned a ‘friend’ of mine thousands of dollars — she still hasn’t paid me back
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-13 · New York Post · Health
Dear Abby: My family is afraid I’ll start hallucinating again without a support system near me
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-12 · New York Post · Politics
Dear Abby: My husband put my career at risk by making political endorsements
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-11 · New York Post · Health
Dear Abby: My husband battles addiction — I am lonely and in debt
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-06 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband’s antisocial behavior is making me feel trapped
🔮 and I would love to have couples over for drinks or even a game night. assertive
2026-09-17 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law manipulated my husband to divorce me
🔮 A lot of your story is Jean’s word against yours, but if such a policy was created without your knowledge, your husband could be in big trouble. assertive
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friend has no time for our friendship after her mental health crisis
🔮 She apologized, I accepted, and I thought we could move on again as close friends. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I still want to date my co-worker after breaking things off with her
🔮 I would appreciate your insights. assertive
2026-09-20 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I need my friends to stop complaining about their health issues
🔮 One couple recently had their elderly mom move in, and I installed a ramp so she could join us. assertive
2026-09-23 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I’m housemates with my husband’s former mistress who ‘lives like a pig’
🔮 He will not go to marriage counseling as he doesn’t think we need it. assertive
2026-09-24 · New York Post
Dear Abby: As a widowed mother, I don’t know how to solve my daughter’s financial woes
🔮 If she does, you will never get rid of her. assertive
2026-09-26 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friends are pushing to exchange birthday presents even though I can’t afford it
🔮 Next month’s gathering will be to celebrate three birthdays, one of which is mine. assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My alcoholic son won’t get help for his addiction
🔮 Until he faces the full consequences of what it is costing him — in other words, hits rock bottom — he will do nothing about it. assertive
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My dad’s hospitality is being taken advantage of by my relative
🔮 A week later, they announced that they were going to come anyway and would be there on a certain date. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I became ‘Mr. Mom’ for my family, and that’s still not enough for my wife
🔮 I wanted a job that would give me enough room to look after our older kids while making some side money. assertive
2026-10-01 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband stole my pain meds — but he’s blaming me
🔮 My oldest son had been staying here for a few months, and my immediate thought was that he may have taken them. assertive
2026-10-02 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My grandson has cut me off after all the heartbreak I’ve had losing several family members
🔮 If there had been abuse or lack of care over the years, I could understand his attitude, but it’s the opposite. assertive
2026-10-03 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My racist family is accusing my husband of ruining a holiday dinner
🔮 One relative has a history of making racist comments, so this time we told everyone that if it happened again, we would leave. assertive
2026-10-04 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My best friend calls me four times a week out of boredom
🔮 Before I could finish, my son-in-law came in, told me I shouldn’t be talking about Libby’s weight and walked away. assertive
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My partner refuses to draw boundaries with his adult children
🔮 I was exhausted, so I went to bed around 8 p.m., but as I lay there, I couldn’t help thinking it might be time for me to move out or leave the relationship entirely. assertive
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My fiance thinks me and my daughter’s close relatonship is weird
🔮 You can explain this until you’re blue in the face, but if your fiance feels that he, and not your daughter, should be your best friend, it will be like talking to a wall. assertive
2026-10-09 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I haven’t had a birthday party since I was a child and want to have one again
🔮 This was never a problem for me when I was younger, but as I get older, I think it would be nice to have a party. assertive
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I’ve fallen in love with my first cousin, can I marry her?
🔮 Even so, you will want to tread very carefully here. assertive
2026-10-11 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband battles addiction — I am lonely and in debt
🔮 It’s time to talk with a family law attorney about what your financial picture would look like if you were to divorce. assertive
2026-10-12 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband put my career at risk by making political endorsements
🔮 When I expressed concern, my husband laughed at me and told our son, “Mom is worried what others will think.” assertive
2026-10-13 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My family is afraid I’ll start hallucinating again without a support system near me
🔮 I think they’re afraid that I will start hallucinating again and not have a support system there. assertive
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I loaned a ‘friend’ of mine thousands of dollars — she still hasn’t paid me back
🔮 Her husband had left the country so he could renew his visa to come back and work. assertive
2026-10-18 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My brother-in-law won’t talk to be because I refuse to be his nanny
🔮 I told them immediately that I could not commit to — nor do I want — such a huge responsibility. assertive
2026-10-19 · New York Post
Dear Abby: Do I have to spend the holidays with my family?
🔮 Would it be wrong to start declining these invitations and politely explain why? assertive
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