Overwhelmed by COVID caseloads, Kansas health officials are shifting the responsibility of monitoring the virus’ spread to the general public. As of Feb. 1, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will cease contact tracing,…

In cyberwarfare, the toughest question to answer definitively is “Who did it?” It’s no surprise then that Microsoft Corp. avoided the attribution on everyone else’s lips in its analysis of last week’s cyberattacks on Ukraine.…

Saturday’s volcanic eruption on a remote Pacific island reminds us of how powerful and whimsical nature is.  The underwater eruption was so vast it was easily seen in satellite photos from space. Ash and smoke…

One of my favorite parables describes the difference between heaven and hell. In both places, hungry people sit at tables laden with delicious food. In hell, people suffer and starve because they cannot eat with…

Emotions have been everywhere over what happened in Colleyville Saturday night — relief, gratitude, anger, fear, frustration, exhaustion. The attack on Congregation Beth Israel ended without the bloodshed of the innocent, an answer to many…

Of the dozen official national holidays observed in the U.S. each year, the one being celebrated Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — is the most relevant to today’s big national conversations. From continuing…

As the 2022 legislative session kicks off this week all eyes are on Topeka. It’s an election year and the issues tackled this session will have a huge impact on the midterm results. Last session,…

As the Russians menace Ukraine by amassing at least 100,000 troops at the border, it is time to ask what Russian President Vladimir Putin is really after. Yes, he wants to ensure Ukraine doesn’t join…

Because Kansas revenues are currently robust, Gov. Laura Kelly sees it as an opportunity to use the funds to save money. How’s that? She’d like to pay down Kansas’ debt and shore up its savings. …

During my eight years as president of the Kansas Senate, I had frequent dealings with journalists who covered the Statehouse. It wasn’t always easy. Journalists ask tough questions, and they often make their sources uncomfortable.…