I wrote recently about an Afghan human rights activist who ran shelters for abused women but was forced by Taliban advances to flee her home. She is now in hiding in Kabul. She won kudos…

When Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympic women’s gymnastics team final last week because of her mental health, I couldn’t help but think of another Olympian — Canadian sports legend Hayley Wickenheiser — and what…

Black Americans are three times as likely as whites to get COVID-19, and twice as likely to die from it.  Still, with the Delta variant on the march, Black vaccination rates remain lower than for…

The most stunning thing about the Great Ice Cream War between Ben & Jerry’s and Israel is the explosive Israeli reaction. The ice cream maker, famous for social consciousness and iconic flavors like Chubby Hubby,…

On Wednesday I visited with Gov. Laura Kelly by phone for 25 minutes.  In arranging for the interview, I was told the Governor could give me 15 minutes to concentrate on economic development, transportation and…

Gas prices are up and the politics industry in Kansas and nationally is spinning the issue for political gain, often with little regard for the truth.    Per the U.S. Energy Information Association, the average…

For the first time in 62 years of dictatorship, Cubans are, indeed, no longer afraid. And thousands showed the world Sunday that they’re willing to risk their lives to protest, speak up, and stand up…

Intercollegiate athletics are a staple in American culture and higher education. No other country in the world has a college sports model that compares to ours and provides thousands of young adults the opportunity to…

WASHINGTON — Last month, as thousands of former President Donald Trump’s loyal supporters waited for him at a rally in Ohio, a chant rose from the crowd. “Trump won!” they roared. “Trump won!” The former…

The voice of my Afghan friend phoning from Herat was trembling. “The security situation is getting really worse,” she said. “We don’t know what will happen tomorrow, or what will happen one hour from now.…