Alsu Kurmasheva, who works for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and holds dual Russian and U.S. citizenship, went to Russia in May to deal with a family emergency. Today she sits in prison, another victim of…

After three weeks of pointless but embarrassing intrigue, House Republicans finally hit on a consensus nominee for Speaker. Congratulations to 51-year-old Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, who with a 220-209 vote Wednesday won the unenviable job…

Ask any parent about the time their kids spend on mobile devices, and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: It’s too much. Excessive use of smartphones and social media is linked to rising rates of…

“What would happen if we walked away?” President Biden asked in an Oval Office address Thursday night. At one time, such a question would be merely rhetorical, with wide agreement that the United States is,…

The eight House Republicans who ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy two weeks ago are getting exactly what they bargained for, whether they knew it then or not. The instigator, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, thinks a better…

The U.S. economy is in the early stages of an once-in-a-lifetime shift from an economy powered by fossil fuels. To prevent catastrophic climate change we have to switch quickly to electric vehicles and appliances fueled…

The view of the world from the White House end of Pennsylvania Avenue looks like this: Hamas has attacked Israel, one of America’s closest allies. The biggest war in Europe since 1945 is raging, and…

Missouri achieved a dubious new status recently: It broke the top three in the list of U.S. states that have most egregiously moved to ban books from school libraries. That’s according to a recent report…

Tuesday’s bombing of a metropolitan hospital in Gaza further escalated the Israel-Hamas conflict. The hospital housed not only patients and staff, but also thousands seeking shelter from the bombs raining down.  Both sides claim innocence…

Kansas has a long history of cities, counties and the state working together in partnership to serve Kansas residents and make our state a great place to live, work and play. That partnership has deteriorated…