Rarely has the political class whipped itself into a lather that has abated so quickly. After the Newtown, Conn., massacre, so many invested so much hope in President Barack Obama’s pledge to … more

WASHINGTON — Is a bipartisan immigration deal at hand? It’s close. Last week, the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce worked out a guest-worker compromise that allows in foreign workers … more

From the April 4, 1940 News Record:FORT COLLINS — Lois Vanorsdale, 19-year-old Colorado State coed, had received for the second time tonight postponement of a hearing on charges that she shot … more

I’m shopping for a sweater online, and as so often happens, up pops a “tell us what you think” box. Or I’m on social media, and another social media company hijacks the … more

WASHINGTON — The gun-lobby goons were at it again.The National Rifle Association’s security guards gained notoriety earlier this year when, escorting NRA officials to a hearing, they were … more

From the April 5, 1951 News Record:Lee Wilkinson suffered a broken knee and broken left wrist in a car accident 5 miles west of Lead, S.D., last Friday evening when a Jeep driven by Dallas Rust left … more

On the Atlanta cheating scandalFrom the April 3 Los Angeles Times:If a student cheats on an important test, such as a midterm, he is punished, and rightly so. His teacher doesn’t merely brush … more

There are few things sadder than the “climate denier.” He ignores the data and neglects the latest science. His rhetoric and policy proposals are dangerously disconnected from reality. He … more