If it seems to you that no one can seem to agree on anything these days, dinosaurs are the exception. It is simply an objective…
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Thousands of U.S. residents flood into Mexico for healthcare services as Trump continues advocating the border wall
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been active in stoking fears about undocumented immigrants and – what he maintains are – weak and inadequate immigration…
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Celebrating Black History Month in Kansas City
February is Black History Month in the United States – it is a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the contributions, culture and struggles of…
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Kansas City workers impacted by government shutdown
The U.S. Federal Government just reopened after the longest shutdown in its history. For 35 days government employees across the country were told not to…
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Bipartisanship in the U.S. instills confidence but is unpopular
Our nation’s legislative home, is the necessary fixture for discourse concerning the most pressing issues that citizens face. To do this, Democrats, Republicans and Independents…
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Curiosity gives way to InSight as new NASA lander survives impact on Mars
Applause and shouts of joy exploded from mission control members Nov. 26 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. They were celebrating the payoff…
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Standardized testing sparks debate over best educational approaches
If you attended school in the United States public education system, chances are you had to labor through a standardized test or two during your…
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Harvard accused of possible discrimination over desire for diversity
The lights are dimmed and the stage is set for a showdown between Harvard University and an anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA).…
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Maine’s first state-wide use of the rank-choice voting system leads to controversy, lawsuit
Maine recently enacted a new voting system – moving from the traditional plurality, where the candidate with the most votes wins, to a rank-choice process,…
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