We can’t know what was said in those secret deliberations, but the Nobel Committee must have thought about giving Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Peace prize. That would have been a popular choice — he easily topped…

President Biden’s announcement of mass pardons for those convicted of federal marijuana possession charges comes just weeks before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. It is not hard to detect the political calculation…

As winter looms, I am in awe of Europe’s resolution to stand firm against the tyranny of Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he weaponizes his country’s oil and natural gas supplies against those who protest Russia’s…

Kansans will soon vote on Constitutional Amendment 1 (also called HCR 5014), which creates a “legislative veto.” At stake is an important but dull topic to most — checks and balances. Civics 101 time. Legislatures…

Scientific understanding is challenging the conventional wisdom about hunger — now framing it as a scourge that afflicts not only people who get too few calories, but also those who consume mostly sugar and refined…

Just when you’re ready to swear off politics, someone gives you pause.  That would be Chris Mann, the Democrat running for Kansas Attorney General, who is “turning my pain into purpose,” in his first-time quest…

Andale High School is a football powerhouse. They were a massive powerhouse in Class 4A and won three state championships in that classification before enrollment started to drop and they became one of the largest…

The terrible devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian on Florida’s southwest coast — among the most powerful hurricanes to hit Florida in a century — has been wrenching to watch even from afar: so many lives…

A recent study by Japanese researchers observing that dogs cry happy tears when reuniting with their guardians should surprise no one. Science long ago proved that dogs, like all animals, experience a full range of…

“I wouldn’t be surprised if a senator or House member were killed.” That was the chilling comment from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) about escalating threats of violence and other intimidating acts against members of Congress.…