Saudi Arabia and the United States: The current crisis In early October, the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia was thrown into turmoil after the suspicious… read more

"Old King Coal" Coal has been rumbling out of the West Virginia hills for years. Each spring, when I return to the state for my family reunion, I survey the evidence. First, in… read more

The hardest conversation Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is famously attributed as saying, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and… read more

Pope Francis announces change Pope Francis recently announced a change to the Roman Catholic Church’s catechism regarding the death penalty. Previously, the catechism… read more

Age of outrage One of the most difficult obstacles when writing about incivility in the age of outrage is that everything moves too quickly. By the time you read this, the events… read more

A significant, contentious vacancy U.S. Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, who has served in that role since 1988, recently informed President Trump he would retire effective… read more