We walk the Earth’s crust, we erect vast cities, we boast of our achievements. We see ourselves as the mistresses and masters of our fate. Yet as John Lennon and other writers before him bluntly…

On Monday, fears were realized that the coronavirus could lead to an economic crisis. In early heavy trading, major U.S. stock indexes plunged so sharply that a so-called “circuit breaker” was tripped to halt all…

The behavior of Kansas Senate Republicans during a caucus meeting Thursday is beyond disappointing. It’s cynical. It’s mendacious. And it should be disqualifying for some who hope to lead the people of Kansas in the…

Those throw-away plastic bags are in the news. Recently a bill was passed by a state House committee that would, if signed into law, make it illegal for cities to limit or ban their use.…

Classism. Call it what it is — prejudice. Classism requires judgement. It requires thinking that allows you to believe you’re better than others based on what you have. It makes you believe that you have…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts ended her presidential bid Thursday morning, the last female who had a chance  in the once-flush Democratic field.  Though inevitable, it still hurts. I have voted in 11 presidential elections.…

Browsing through a trendy boutique in Culver City recently, I came across a framed sign that said “Equality.” It was pink and perched above a shelf with neatly folded jeans on sale for $450 a…

The biggest takeaway from Super Tuesday is that Democrats are wanting to focus the 2020 election on how to beat President Donald Trump, and not each other. During months of months of tedious and fractious…

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar abruptly ended her presidential bid on Monday, one day before her home state’s presidential primary, where she had been running ahead late last month. Her decision is a blow to voters…

Appalachia needs something akin to a Marshall Plan, not a pittance. The people of Appalachia and Middle America feel excluded from the conversation about their destiny. A feeling of hopelessness persists. Regions that once hosted…