One of the gravest consequences of Donald Trump’s presidency and now his re-election campaign is its damage to the reputation of the U.S. justice system. After his conviction Thursday of covering up hush-money installments to…

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records in New York is an ignoble first. No former president has ever been tried, much less found guilty, for felonies before.…

As classrooms close for the summer and families and teachers reflect on the experiences and the ways that their students have grown since August, I am preparing my classroom for a new, incoming teacher. After…

In the outpouring of eulogies to Bill Walton — ranging from hagiography of his basketball skills to posthumous plaudits for his political activism to appreciation for his colorful verbal wit — I want to share…

I once heard Jimmy Carter say that in a war there are no human rights. With the fighting in Ukraine and in Gaza front and center, that observation seems more profound than ever. Human rights…

State Sen. Caryn Tyson apologized to Iola Council members Tuesday evening for saying Iola has the highest commercial property tax rates in the nation. Tyson made the accusation at Mildred’s May 9 town hall meeting.…

A horrific strike on a tent encampment in Rafah on Sunday killed at least 45, including women and children, some of whom were burned alive, according to the Hamas-run Gazan health ministry. The deaths may…

Having depended on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I’m astounded by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices that can solve a problem afflicting tens of millions of older Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans…

Many years ago, I received this piece of advice: “Set your own agenda, or someone else will set it for you.” I’ve carried those words with me ever since. That’s why, next week, I will…

I’m on a roller coaster of emotions thinking about Riverside Park. On the one hand it’s a bucolic time capsule of what a summer day in the park should be. On the other hand, consistent…