Doc-sans: I heard you were leaving. How come you’re still around? Dear Not Left: Better to be around than to be a square, as they say in some circles. We were contemplating a winter vacation, as...

A New York Times column recently pointed out the controversial nature of California Sen. Kamala Harris’ background on criminal-justice issues after Harris announced her bid for the 2020 presidency, condemning...

Human trafficking is hidden just below the surface of crowded restaurants, buzzing hotel lobbies, local massage-parlors, and stretches of interstate. Contrary to what a number of people around the world...

A year out from Iowa caucuses, the Democratic nomination race is well underway. The month of January has seen lots of posturing from potential Trump challengers. Let’s check in with 12 — yeah, I know...

Among a 35-day government shutdown, a 21-day temporary reopening, and a persistent battle over border-wall funding, the State of the Union Address is in much different standing than it was a month ago....

Benjamin Franklin is attributed with saying “there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes.” And I am not here to contradict this well-known historical figure, but we all know there are other...

I’m a Californian, born and bred. Our family lived in California, but my dad, born in Williamsburg, Iowa, and an Iowa graduate, was a lifelong and passionately devoted Hawkeye fan — so I was, too....

We’ve all seen it at this point: photos placed side by side, one depicting a younger, wide-eyed person and one showing the result of this person enduring 10 years of experience. Seeing these transformations...

The viral video showing a standoff between a Covington Catholic High School student and a Native American veteran shed light on the escalating visibility of racial issues and cultural insensitivities in...