On Oct. 20, President Biden requested funding from Congress that is vital to America’s national security. Congress’s swift support will allow us to continue aiding Ukraine as it defends its democracy, its land and its…

A long time ago I lay awake for hours, terrified that they would be my last ones on earth. I had committed myself to quitting cocaine, which was my second addiction, the first being years…

In late September, the Kansas Legislature’s Special Elections Committee gathered to study election topics such as voting machine integrity, mail ballots, drop boxes and more. The special committee was presented as an educational opportunity for…

Just to be clear, the Lewiston, Maine, police arrived at the scene within 90 seconds of receiving a call for help. At 6:56 p.m. Wednesday, the initial 911 call was placed from Just-In-Time Recreation. At…

There’s a huge disconnect between the government that Kansans want and the government Kansans get.  That probably doesn’t sound all that intuitive. After all, Kansans vote for the mostly Republican, mostly conservative governance they get.…

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…

I’ll start with a segment from Ann Patchett’s new novel, “Tom Lake.” “Turn your head in the other direction —’’ I pointed to the explosion of white petals out the window. “You can’t pretend this…

Mike has been worshiping at our church off and on for the last year. When he walks up on a Sunday morning, you can’t miss him making his way with a white mobility cane. A…

For about a year, I worked as a receptionist at KTWU Channel 11, a Kansas public television station on the Washburn University campus in Topeka. KTWU has been broadcasting local public television in eastern Kansas…

Dear editor, For many years, I’ve been going to the council meetings almost every time, so I feel like I know really good council members.  For years, many of the council members were men, but…