We have had several “profiles in courage” moments — moments when politicians stood tall against the odds, against their party leaders and did the right thing. But 2025 is not over. I am hoping to add to the list of nominees for a profile in courage award before the end of the year. ...

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas — places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Media and political conversations often use words or terms such as “fading,” ...

Dear Annie: When my boyfriend decided to get serious about his health earlier this year — cleaner eating, regular workouts — I was super proud of him. I cheered him on and swapped out our snacks without complaint. For the first few months, it brought out the best in him. But somewhere ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently posted a couple of articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks. I know the risks are based on data. But I wonder how many people have severe reactions to the vaccine, and it doesn’t get reported because they ...

Here’s a conundrum for Republican politicians going into 2026, and even 2028. What do you do when you’ve turned the GOP into a Trump-branded, populist, anti-establishment party but your party controls the government and it’s not going very well? One time-tested answer: ritual human ...

When Ben Fallon was growing up in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, all he ever wanted to do was play football. Fallon was in fourth grade, and in Western Pennsylvania, pretty much every boy wants to play football. However, his parents had some strong feelings about that sport. “My parents ...