Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money
Students walk to and from classes on the Indiana University campus, in Bloomington, Ind. The state just enacted a new law calling on all Indiana public universities to study how…
The tragedy of sacrificing good public policy while pandering for votes
Photo illustration by Getty Images. Caught up in the swirling tides of a presidential election year, citizens are rightfully concerned that much of what we’re seeing from candidates are actions…
Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress
Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, are displayed before a press conference regarding a major drug bust, at the office of the New York Attorney General, September 23, 2016…
Summer, wildflowers unfurl across Wyoming
As temperatures warm the landscape and rivers rush with runoff, wildflowers unfurl across Wyoming’s sage hills, river bottoms and forest floors. Shooting star wildflowers, which delight young hikers with their…
Protecting the right to protest is how we protect democracy in North Carolina
House Bill 237 would increase penalties for protesters who block traffic as well as for protesters who choose to wear a mask or face covering during a protest. (Photo: Clayton…
Milwaukee public schools face serious fallout from financial mess-up
Getty Images Officials at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction did not mince words in its letter warning Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posely that millions of dollars in school…
North Carolina Republicans rush to defend Trump following guilty verdict on 34 felony counts
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Donald Trump, and candidate Hal Weatherman pose for a photo over the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo: @HalWeathermanNC account on X.com) Hours after a New York jury…
Lisa Ford: Short-term rentals are a scapegoat for every state housing issue
This commentary is by Lisa Ford. She has operated a vacation rental in Guilford for 11 years. In 2019, she organized a statewide Short Term Rental Summit. The first of…
Hawaii’s Restaurant Industry Still Hasn’t Recovered From The Pandemic
Even well-established eateries are struggling with high food costs, a shortage of workers and fewer Japanese tourists.
Island purchase expands state park in the Northeast KingdomÂ
The island in Brighton’s Island Pond has been conserved and added to Brighton State Park. Photo courtesy Vermont Land Trust For $1.1 million, a state park in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom…