WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves. Kirk, who...

The president was there to mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11. NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, drawing a mixe...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Just a few months ago, the rulers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump to their palaces with camel parades and pomp. Now, those s...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By LUKE WILLIAM HUNT Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Alabama, Institute...

Editor’s Note: Mon Valley Independent Managing Editor Stacy Wolford was a reporter for The Valley Independent when she covered the Flight 93 crash from Shanksville on Sept. 11, 2001. She has returned ...

From top to bottom are the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pa., all taken on Sept. 11, 200...

To the Editor: President Donald Trump desires to be the awardee of the highly coveted Nobel Peace Prize, a revered annual prize that Trump is so unworthy of. Such a significant prize for one so dishon...

When you think about the current political fight over immigration enforcement, start with this: There are millions of people, at least 15 million and perhaps as many as 20 million, who are in the Unit...

WHILE A GALLUP POLL this year indicated about 62% of Americans own stocks, the numbers are not quite what they seem. Many people may have retirement money in a 401(k) or sock away savings in an invest...

President Donald Trump’s greatest achievement within six months was simply ending illegal immigration as we had once known it— without “comprehensive immigration reform” or any other rhetorical tricke...

As a Catholic, I apologize. For what? Tim Kaine. At a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, the Virginia senator and former vice-presidential candidate said, “The notion that rights don’t...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By DEBORAH WIDISS Professor of Law and John F. Kimberling Chair, Indiana University Sinc...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Robert A. Strong Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senio...

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The radio station around here has a popular morning feature called “Talk of the Towns,” and in the past week, the talk of the towns, and of New Hampshire more generally, has been ...

WHAT DO SOLAR FARMS have in common with fracking, strip clubs, halfway houses and landfills? On the surface, it might be hard to see. Solar farms and fracking couldn’t be more different, with one prom...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ...

For many, the evidence is in: Donald Trump wants to be an autocrat. If you haven’t read an op-ed or heard a radio, TV or podcast commentator make that case, it’s probably because you’ve tried hard to ...

A new community pharmacy is coming to the Mon Valley, and that’s great news for many people who were affected by the closures of Rite Aid pharmacies. Penn Highlands Healthcare announced Wednesday plan...

EVERY 10 YEARS, America asks the people to stand up and be counted. This is not about statistics. It’s not keeping score. It is about representation. Congress’ two chambers are populated in different ...

Donald Trump has embraced the slogan MAHA — Make America Healthy Again — but his policies are doing exactly the opposite. Fears are growing in the medical world that his war on science and research wi...