The voice of the mourning dove has been misapplied. It is associated with grief, yet it is a sound of comfort, signaling both springtime and morning, both of which are times of anticipation. Perhaps ...

A mourning dove perches in a holly tree. After Post columnist John Kelly confessed he wasn't fond of the birds, many readers professed their affection. (John Kelly/The Washington Post) Perspective by ...

The choice, not the motive. This is the pivotal point of Emil Sher's wrenching drama "Mourning Dove," about a father's decision to end his 12-year-old daughter's constant pain by ending her life. The ...