Sometimes I ask myself, “What would Jesus say?” Not the fabled “What would Jesus do?” (WWJD) of a distant era, but rather what would He say? Any comforting words He might have for us after…

This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No…

I welcomed Sunday’s news that President Joe Biden would not run for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in his stead.  As a former attorney general for California, Harris was tough on crime, prosecuting…

With the Democratic presidential nomination all but delivered for Kamala Harris, speculation has turned to who would best compliment her as the vice-presidential nominee. There are certainly several interesting possibilities but there is one who,…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned this week in Washington as a grand performative gesture to shore up his political base in Israel. He made history as the first leader to address a joint session of…

Before my family and I moved to Kansas, 18 years ago next month, I didn’t consider summer my favorite season. As a perpetual student and then a college professor, summer vacations were obviously a nice…

During a recent interview with the New Yorker to mark his directorial debut with the film “Unfrosted,” Jerry Seinfeld was asked why, given his great financial success, he still works so much. His answer was…

Just two years ago, Kansans were faced with a state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion and allowed lawmakers to ban the procedure entirely. On Aug. 2, 2022, the nation…

Being shot is not common but, regrettably, it’s not uncommon either. Nearly 46 years ago, I was shot on a remote airstrip in Guyana while serving as legislative counsel to Rep. Leo Ryan (D-Calif.). I…

No-fault divorce is an option available in all 50 states. But it might not be for long if Donald Trump wins a second term, further emboldening a surging Christian nationalist movement that has divorce reform…