Sometimes when I'm feeling a little gloomy about things, I take a moment to listen to the Louis Armstrong classic song, "What a Wonderful World." In his distinctive voice, he sings about all the little things that we should appreciate, from the flowers to the trees to the sky to clouds and ...

What's the big deal about Hungary? It's a central European country with 9.5 million people — slightly less in population and area than the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. But it's been the subject of more care, attention and debate in America than any other country in Europe or the Western ...

“What! We had an assignment due yesterday!?” “Yes, and it was fifteen percent of your grade. How did you forget?” “I do not know! I made a list of all the assignments that I knew I was supposed to do… but then I left it on the counter and forgot about it.” “I prepped meals ...

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales were both accused of sexual misconduct involving staffers. Californian Swalwell said he'd resign from his House seat after giving up on his run for governor. Texan Gonzales said he was withdrawing from the 2026 reelection race. Back in ...

Here's a scenario from California that would be hard for even a Hollywood screenwriter to come up with. This is a state generally seen to lean heavily to the political left. Its congressional delegation — the largest in the country — stands at 52 House members, of whom 46 are Democrats, ...

Mental health support for children often begins far too late. Many communities focus resources on teenagers or crisis response programs, but emotional and behavioral challenges often begin much earlier in childhood. By the time children reach middle school or high school, they are already ...