Like parents, teachers can shape not just a child's experience in the world but also the very essence of who they are. Stumble into a class with a bad teacher and the encounter might stick with you forever. To wit: I'm a grown woman with kids of my own, and I still remember my 8th-grade ...

Every time questions arise about the advanced age of America's elected leaders, Washington responds with the same familiar refrain: Experience matters. Republicans say it. Democrats say it. Editorial writers repeat it. Longevity in office, we're told, produces wisdom, steadier judgment and ...

In March 2023, standing before a crowd in Waco, Texas, Donald Trump issued a pledge that would define his return to the political stage: “I am your warrior, I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” What sounded to critics like campaign ...

Americans love ribbon cuttings. We celebrate the groundbreaking. We admire the rendering. We announce the project cost. Politicians gather for photographs. Local headlines proclaim progress. Then we move on. What rarely receives the same attention is what happens 10, 20, or 30 years later ...

I’ve been thinking this week about what it means to have a pioneering spirit. That’s certainly not surprising, due to all of the festivities surrounding Pioneer Day. The term “pioneering spirit” is defined by the Collins Dictionary simply as “a willingness to endure hardship in order ...

Many of today's consumer loans are legal but abusive. Payday lenders and used car sellers often steer customers into costly contracts they barely understand. Low-income borrowers with jobs, and therefore, dependable cash flow to siphon off, are favored targets. Sure, there's a sucker born ...