The economist and public intellectual Thomas Sowell turned 95 years old in June. Outside of national politicians and ...

When Coleman Hughes first opened a Thomas Sowell book, he wasn’t searching for an ideology — he was searching for clarity. At 19, adrift after dropping out of Juilliard and mourning the loss of his ...

Trump has made it a policy to bring to heel government watchdogs his administration views as needlessly interfering in matters best left to the executive branch.

Several states plan to increase their minimum wage rates in 2026. As I ponder the effects of minimum wage increases and the proliferation of workplace machines ...

Observing past sacrifice also means safeguarding today what they fought for, including how we steward our nation’s finances ...

Such views, sadly, are also held by thousands of others. Hence, the importance of keeping the humanities, which teach ...

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is usually excoriated by countless articles and more letters to the editor than one newspaper can handle.  So, it was refreshing to read his ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

The Elders’ support for South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI)Governance, corruption, and funding flaws in South ...

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in looking for some missing people.Marshie HankersonMarshie Hankerson, 73, had last been seen on foot leaving her residence in Apple Valley, but has been ...

The Big 12 race is heating up as the season heads into its final stretch. A few familiar names are climbing to the top, while ...

Agenda 2030 is a plan put together by the United Nations that focuses on sustainable development — by means of controlling the lives of citizens through rent economy and population control. The ...