On Jan. 6, a mob of insurrectionists encouraged by then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and disrupted congressional proceedings meant to certify that Joe Biden had defeated Trump and won the White House. It…

It is outrageous that the French Open should lead the way in telling one of the world’s brightest young tennis stars, Naomi Osaka, that she faces defaults — in other words, she will be thrown…

Those of us who follow the news and share our opinions with you weekly are sometimes presented with contradictions. Take this example: Polls show strong majorities of Kansans support expanding the state Medicaid program, also…

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has taken a firm stance when it comes to the so-called “ghost guns” made from do-it-yourself kits or 3D printers — they should be subject to the same regulations as…

We don’t yet know where the virus that causes COVID-19, the disease that’s killed nearly 600,000 Americans and 3.5 million globally, came from. SARS-CoV-2 may well have crossed over from a wild animal in an…

At the pandemic’s start, all governors faced a question: How do you make decisions without a road map? My approach to the pandemic reflects what I’ve learned in over 40 years of public service. Throughout…

The first warm days of spring in Michigan are always so exciting to celebrate. It is reminder that Memorial Day weekend is on the way as well as the kickoff for summer. For me and…

Affordable housing is critical, period. Topekans need quality places to live that don’t cost an arm and a leg. And they deserve a city that helps make that happen. That’s why it was a great…

More than a year into our collective lockdown, many of us have gotten used to streaming the latest films from the comfort of our homes with our animal companions by our side. But no matter…

All of our education and practice about how to guard against COVID-19 has created a remarkable offshoot: the U.S. death rate from influenza has dropped considerably. For the 2019-20 flu season, U.S. fatalities were approximately…