North of us the year wound out in the teeth of a massive storm December 28 and 29, one that raked Nebraska, the Dakotas and Minnesota and roared east into New England. Hundreds of thousands... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected early this year to rule whether the Trump administration can dissolve a program that protects roughly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Dreame... Read more
We have celebrated St. Lucia in a Festival of Light at a time of year when darkness is a more insistent thing than cold. The days are short as a dream. The sun begins to lose its strength ea... Read more
The obituary is – or was – a critical feature in newspaper publishing. It is now among the most abused. A local daily illustrates: There were obituaries for a 24 year-old man who died on No... Read more
The West Point Honor Code: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has attracted special attention on several fronts. Am... Read more
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, “God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are.” – Luke 18:11 Over the years I have offered this annual message, never have the months lu... Read more
The Smoky Valley Men’s Choir, a consummate instrument of voice, will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Swedish Pavilion in Heritage Square. The event is part of the annual Old F... Read more
It’s unsettling that Mark Zuckerberg, king of Facebook, cannot see the difference between fact and myth. He recently told a committee in Washington that his global information labyrint... Read more
A senate committee in Topeka is deliberating the need to expand Medicaid in Kansas. One idea is to secure health insurance for roughly 140,000 people who now cannot afford it. The other idea... Read more
The “liberal” label has been slapped on those who favor public schools, public highways, Social Security and the simpler programs of Medicare and Medicaid. Liberals also favor su... Read more
