The pandemic has stretched on for months. And while vaccines are on the way, it’s going to stretch on for at least several more. So what do we gain by abusing those who work to…

The $900 billion pandemic aid package that emerged Sunday from months of on-and-off negotiations between House Democrats and Senate Republicans is a necessary measure that will ease the suffering of millions of Americans. It will…

Alarm bells have been sounding since early fall about the possibility of widespread civil unrest after the election. Those warnings have been warranted, because instances of political violence have occurred, raising Americans’ continued fears fully…

ST. LOUIS — I remember feeling so uncomfortable by others being so gleefully comfortable. Atlanta. Cardinals at Braves. Postseason, 2019. Of course, I’d seen the “Tomahawk Chop” for decades on TV. I was a boy…

What would happen if Facebook disappeared tomorrow? Would people suddenly be unable to communicate online? Would the economy screech to a halt? Would anyone be deprived of a good, service or piece of information that…

Some Republican lawmakers in Topeka are apparently willing to risk not just their own lives, but those of their colleagues and of all those who work in the statehouse by continuing to refuse to wear…

We’ve known for some time that COVID-19 poses a great risk to those in long-term care facilities. Put simply, residents are likely to be older and diagnosed with significant health conditions, both of which can…

For all intents and purposes, voter fraud does not exist in the United States.  With a president accusing as much, this year in particular, election officials have been on the lookout for irregularities, and, fortunately,…

Though it may be hard to imagine now, sometime in the not distant future, the emergency measures adopted this year to control the spread of COVID-19 will no longer be necessary. But California would benefit…

Much of the news about vaccines to combat the pandemic emphasizes speed: a “race” to approval, “Operation Warp Speed” and the truly record-breaking timelines. But speed is not the only remarkable aspect of the process…