Kamala Harris has done a remarkable job of consolidating the Democratic Party’s base of women and voters of color since President Biden dropped out of the race just over two weeks ago. She is now…

What does her first major decision as a presidential candidate say about Kamala Harris?  In picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee, Harris chooses a candidate who hasn’t offended a significant wing…

Dear editor, We want to thank all of the staff, nurses and doctors at our little hospital here in Allen County. I know that there is a lot they cannot do, but we are so…

July marked the fifth consecutive month of border crossings dropping, which even accounting for the seasonal drop around summertime is at the lowest level in years. This represents a success of Biden administration efforts, but…

Donald Trump created a monster, and it lives. We heard last week from Trump’s campaign that reports of Project 2025’s demise “would be greatly welcomed.” Campaign co-managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles offered that comment…

It’s a shame that the Republican Party now leans toward abandoning Ukraine to Russian domination and repression, to be reabsorbed into the old Soviet system. It is, after all, the party of Dwight Eisenhower, who…

In reviewing the positions of Republican candidates vying for the 2nd Congressional District, I frequently have to double-check I’m still in Kansas. As in 855 miles from the Rio Grande River in El Paso, Texas.…

Dear editor, I worked with Anthony Maness for over eight years as a social worker serving Allen County. During this time I witnessed him in very difficult situations. He always showed care and consideration for…

Dear editor, I have known Anthony Maness for over 30 years as a youngster and a family man.  During that time, I have found him to be trustworthy, reliable, and faithful. Anthony is committed to…

In Thursday’s extraordinary prisoner exchange between Russia and several Western countries, my friend Vladimir Kara-Murza has been released from captivity. A Moscow court had sentenced him to 25 years for the unforgivable “crime” of speaking…