In a world of canceled flights, SNAP ping-pong, gerrymanders run amok, and “Dancing with the Stars” blackouts, it was refreshing to see an old friend — the town hall budget meeting — could not be…

As a mom with kids in Kansas schools, I see the future of our state every day. I see it every time we talk about college applications, first jobs, and what kind of future my…

Sometimes, when you’re angry, you need to take out your aggression on something. Having a punching bag can be therapeutic. And while Chuck Schumer might look useless this week, he is in fact playing the…

The first video I ever saw of New York City’s mayor-elect was one that was a bit hard to swallow.  He stood on the street corner in New York just days after the 2024 election,…

When Nancy Pelosi first ran for Congress, she was one of 14 candidates, the front-runner and a target. At the time, Pelosi was little known to San Francisco voters. But she was already a fixture…

Conservatives — true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand — have a problem. The movement has been invaded by the “alt-right” (or alternative right), a brand that is not conservative, but rather slogs through…

The best thing about the Canadians’ use of a Ronald Reagan video to taunt President Donald Trump’s trade policies is that it exposes the 54% of today’s Americans who weren’t alive during the Reagan presidency…

There are no permanent victories — or losses — in politics. That’s the thing to keep in mind now that Kansas Republicans have given up (for now) on their dreams of stealing Sharice Davids’ seat…

With resounding wins in Tuesday’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, Democrats substantially repaired the most important cracks that President Donald Trump made in their coalition in the 2024 election. That gives Democrats reason for…

I am an attorney who has represented and advised employers and individuals on employment law matters for nearly 40 years.  I also ran my own law firm for more than 20 years, so I am…