For anyone who thinks the Associated Press’s lawsuit against President Trump’s White House is about the name of a body of water, think bigger. It’s really about whether the government can control what you say.  …

I was born and raised in Iola and remember first learning about science at Lincoln Elementary.  I also learned about food and animal sciences through my local 4-H club, but never really thought that I…

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, one thing we all should be able to agree on is that legitimate ballots cast by legitimate Kansas voters ought to be counted to the fullest…

In a recent Kansas News Service story on Sen. Roger Marshall’s appearance at a town hall meeting in Oakley, Kansas, (pop. 1,982), a board member with the local nursing home said he’d hoped to hear…

They gathered early in North Las Vegas, waiting under the hot sun in a snaking line in the middle of a workday for their chance to see Senator Bernie Sanders. With stucco houses and apartment…

What’s actually in the beer you’re drinking? Currently, there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive a good answer to that question. Even though 62% of American adults consume alcohol, alcoholic beverages aren’t required to disclose basic…

This is not a Republican illusion. The political leanings of academia are very real.  Most professors identify as liberal and Democrat. University administrators skew left as well.  It’s striking how few professors are conservative or…

If I had to use one word to describe the meeting I attended Monday with Sen. Roger Marshall in Yates Center, it would be “orchestrated.” But that shouldn’t be surprising, given his refusal to address…

An acquaintance who worked in the first Trump administration offers some insight into the president’s decision-making process. While most people start with fact-finding, analysis and negotiation before acting, Trump turns that process on its head.…

Thanks to the implementation of effective policy, the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States fell by nearly 24% in 2024. Members of Congress must act to preserve these policies and gains. And…