It was a year that put the world to the test. From the invasion of Ukraine to COVID-19 in China, from inflation to climate change, from Sino-American tensions to pivotal elections, 2022 asked hard questions.…

It’s our worst nightmare how quickly Afghan women have lost 20 years of hard-earned rights. In the past year, the ruling Taliban have decided that females cannot receive an education past seventh grade; may not…

One characteristic of American life distinguishes our country from all other democracies: Our political campaigns are never-ending. The moment one election cycle ends, the nation begins focusing on the next. Even if candidates have not…

At least one Kansas lawmaker, apparently unsatisfied with the verdict of the voters, wants to further curtail the authority of the state Supreme Court.  State Rep. Brett Fairchild, a Republican, has introduced a bill that…

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee were so busy patting themselves on the back after Wednesday’s partisan vote to publicly release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns that they forgot one thing: explaining…

Hark — it’s not just herald angels singing. From choirs in care homes to choirs in cathedrals, from organized singalongs to children belting out “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in school halls, voices are…

The recent Keystone pipeline leak near Washington, Kansas, is deeply disturbing. Pictures of the calamity have circulated across the nation, showing nearby farmland slathered in a sludgy oil, with a smaller trail of inky petroleum…

In normal times, picking The Economist’s country of the year is hard. Our writers and editors usually begin with a freewheeling debate in which they spar over the rival claims of half a dozen shortlisted…

Donald Trump was unique among all the men who have occupied the presidency from George Washington to Joe Biden. Only he was twice impeached by the House of Representatives. Only he opposed transferring power to…

The Kansas City Royals have held their first “listening session” to explain plans for a downtown baseball stadium and a nearby village of shops and restaurants.  The $2 billion stadium district would include $1 billion…