The skilled trades have become hot of late. That has many young people dropping plans to attend college. Meanwhile, some desk-bound professionals are said to gaze longingly at nearby construction sites. They daydream about trading spreadsheets for tool belts. They imagine becoming plumbers, ...
As America’s conflict with Iran continues, the Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement about the heightened risk of lone wolf attacks. Yet the agency tasked with keeping Americans safe — one of the few responsibilities just about everyone agrees is appropriate for ...
Having covered the Rev. Jesse Jackson for more than a half-century, I have an insider’s understanding of why thousands of people lined up to wait patiently last week in Chicago to pay their final respects to the departed civil rights icon. Jackson knew when and how to defy power, but he ...
As the nation celebrated American figure skater Alysa Liu’s stunning victories at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, there’s a particular collection of embarrassingly sad online dwellers who just can’t understand why conservatives might cheer on Liu. Why? Well, because she is, apparently, ...
All that technology we drag around with us all the time is giving researchers data that provides insight into everything from our travel to fitness. If you have a habit of checking your health and fitness data through a smart watch and app, you are not the only one keeping track. Data from ...
At the dawn of Women’s History Month this week, a common equation emerges among the many, many unsung American women heroes over this country’s 250 years of nationhood: struggle plus perseverance equals positive change. In the 18th century, consider the struggle and perseverance of Sybil ...
