Opinion
Better training, more transparency would ‘protect and serve’
Sooner or later, maybe today, there will be another fatal encounter between law enforcement and a citizen that will raise questions as to whether or n...
US tops world in oil and natural gas jobs, but many more await
It’s been a summer of good energy news for American consumers: Memorial Day gas prices averaging $2.36 and Independence Day gas prices at 12-yea...
As legroom on planes shrinks, is passenger safety compromised?
If you fly coach often, you’ve experienced this: You’re in a window seat, and you’ve got to move toward the aisle to reach the lavat...
How to respond to hate
What makes American democracy shine is not the absence of hate but the response. Repugnant ideas have always swirled in this country amid the legitima...

Showy magnolias aren’t fussy about Clay soil
If you’re looking for a showy flowering tree that’s not too large but grows fast, consider the Magnolia! There are some gorgeous Magnolia ...
Trump break with party would doom already lousy presidency
President Trump’s intensifying feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has led to speculation that this could be a prelude to a formal ...
An end to password frustration?
So now you tell us.In 2003, Bill Burr wrote the rules for password security for the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, urging comput...
Nobody likes funerals
“Just leave me on the A train,” said my father. “It’ll take at least three days for somebody to realize I’m not just som...

Our online estimates help you plan for retirement and more
Social Security encourages all Americans to take steps toward ensuring their financial security. Wherever you are in life — starting your first ...
Google’s termination of engineer just exacerbates tech giant’s diversity problem
Google takes every opportunity to express its support for a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. As CEO Sundar Pichai recently said: “...