J.D. Vance once called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” likening him to “cultural heroin.” On Monday, the Ohio senator was named the former president’s running mate. It’s a shrewd and calculated pick — a nod to…

Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was a crime against the entire country and against democracy itself. Every American should be grateful that it failed, and that Trump has survived it. Let’s say…

Democrats need Joe Biden to step aside — not because he’s too old and fumbled his lines in the debate but because the survival of our democracy depends on the participation of younger generations. Biden…

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is an annual requirement that most college-bound and enrolled college students dread. But for homeless youth it can be a nightmare because the requirements don’t take…

My bully radar developed fairly early in life. In junior high, I got caught in the crosshairs of Roderick. He would routinely tease me, then he took it a step further. I distinctly remember the…

Like combing through a child’s hair looking for lice, we’ve been culling our junipers for bagworms. Once queasy, I’m now inured to culling the worms by hand, much like the parent who acts as if…

During conversations I’ve had over the 432 miles I’ve driven since Thursday night across Colorado’s Western Slope, I’ve been hearing from people across my district about their frustrations with our presidential choices. These are regular…

Growing up in De Soto, I saw our community’s economy fluctuate with the ups and downs of the Sunflower Army Ammunition plant. Oddly, when our country was in conflict, our community was flush. So when…

The hits just keep coming for Kansas news outlets. The Gardner News has closed as of today, according to owner CherryRoad Media. Despite serving a community of 25,000, the newspaper has fewer than 200 subscribers.…

I was wringing my hands during Thursday night’s debate. Unlike his fiery State of the Union address in March, President Biden was off-kilter. As a performer, he faltered, seemingly unable to keep up with the…