We tend to forget, as the years go by, that this is how it always ends. No one walks away in their own time. It always takes a push. If you have the drive and…

As far as authorities can determine, the terrorist attack on New Orleans last week was an isolated incident. Only a single individual decided to plow into New Year’s Day revelers.  In information since discovered, he…

President Trump can’t change what happened four years ago on Jan. 6, when a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an impossible effort to undo his 2020 election loss.  Soon, though, Mr.…

As a new Congress is sworn in Friday, this might seem like a bad time to talk about raising federal lawmakers’ pay. A government funding package failed last month, throwing Washington into a frantic effort…

Perhaps nothing encapsulates the perils of crypto better than Tether Holdings Ltd. Tether is a so-called stablecoin. It addresses one of cryptocurrencies’ greatest drawbacks — extreme volatility — by mimicking the government-issued currencies crypto was…

In 1979, then-President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Developing energy independence was a big thing in those days. Arab oil producers were upset at U.S. support…

Grey-zone operations, hybrid warfare, slicing the salami: there are many terms for Russia’s use of covert attacks that leave opponents unsure how to respond. The latest theater seems to be the Baltic Sea.  Twice in…

The start of a new year is a time for many to set their intentions by making annual resolutions.  The Kansas Legislature also has this opportunity as it begins its 2025 session with a new…

The motives of the murderous driver who killed at least 15 and injured 30 or more in the French Quarter in New Orleans early Wednesday aren’t entirely clear as we write this. But officials say…

The ripple effects of the brawl that broke out between Ohio State and Michigan football players in late November are still spreading. A massive scrum ensued when celebrating Michigan players tried to plant a team…