Government
Originalism: What it is, what it isn’t and why it’s the most democratic option for the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court returns from summer break Oct. 5, 2026, and begins hearing a new year of cases.
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- Business
Why fuel prices may go higher still
If you think your energy costs are high now, the situation may be about to get a whole lot worse.
- Health
Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.
- Health
Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research
Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person’s quality of life and their current and future risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and…
- Technology
What was the original first-person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre
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GovernmentAmendment 6 could make another Missouri congressional gerrymander much harder
The Missouri Supreme Court had barely settled the immediate question of which congressional map is legally in effect before some Republicans began looking ahead to drawing another one.
EducationMissouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch
School districts around Kansas City know it’s possible, maybe even likely, that Missouri’s governor and lawmakers will choose to not fully fund public schools next year.
GovernmentAppeals court backs Missouri’s gerrymandered map, but decision is put on hold
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Missouri must use the congressional map passed by Republicans in 2025 for the Nov.