Alina is one of the lucky ones. She’s not dead from starvation or a Russian bullet or missile in Mariupol. The world is witnessing the horror of Russian war crimes in Ukraine — as revealed…

Justifying his call to try Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, President Joe Biden said on Monday that “what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone sees it.” Nearly everyone in uncensored societies worldwide…

Ten to 15 years ago, political science professors discovered renewed interest in civic engagement.  Retired U.S. Senator Bob Graham and his collaborator Chris Hand published the first edition of their book “America: The Owner’s Manual”…

Kansas farmers, ranchers and rural communities are dealing with challenging conditions these days. Stress is high and uncertainty abounds. Farming has never been easy, but there are a lot of variables at play now that…

A threatening number of Kansas legislators want the Kansas Constitution rewritten so that they have final say on who sits on the Kansas Supreme Court. If approved, the Senate’s Concurrent Resolution 1621 would give the…

It’s hard to read the reports emerging from Bucha and other Kyiv suburbs, and nearly impossible to look at the images. Retreating Russian soldiers have left evidence of unthinkable brutality. Ordinary men and women lie…

Eighteen states all over the physical and political map, including California, Arizona, Virginia, Michigan, Montana, Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, now permit the recreational use of cannabis, opting to regulate and…

The Kansas Legislature adjourned early Saturday morning, having accomplished … what, exactly? Lawmakers passed an unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional map earlier this year. They decided to offer an unnamed company $1 billion in incentives to build…

The bright yellow bicycles situated on the east side of Iola Public Library are a nice addition to its new gazebo. The bikes are courtesy of Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. The program…

Johnson County has long touted its quality of life. As a regional leader in sustainability, it takes pride in receiving national recognition as a great place to live. That’s why it’s disheartening to see Johnson…