Violence, whether political or otherwise, is not acceptable in a civilized society. The killing of Charlie Kirk is a terrible example of such an act. To take a young man from his family by violence ...

On Sept. 2, Missouri GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt spoke at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington, D.C. I haven't heard much commentary about this speech, but I found it alarming. You can hear ...

Readers debate the impacts of development on Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the changing character of Naples. Several letters criticize the Trump administration and its policies, while others express ...

In the three years since large language models went mainstream, the number of new authors publishing a high volume of letters to the editor in scientific journals has also surged. Researchers say ...

Editor: The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly, while protecting citizens from government interference in expressing their opinions. In the late 1960s, the ...

Thousands of Fort Myers residents expressed their love and concern for the future of our country on Saturday at the No Kings rally. The creativity shown in the huge variety of homemade signs was a ...

Editor: I am a tried-and-true Democrat and never have voted for a Republican. But I think the Democrats should fold on the government shutdown. Although these are Donald Trump’s decisions, they are ...

Readers debate the role of government in public health, citing vaccine mandates for both humans and animals. Writers express concern over political polarization, the economy, and the future of ...

My grandfather, Joseph Aloysius Bodey, immigrated to southwest Missouri in the early 1880s. There he met Margaret, a daughter of immigrants, married her, and together raised four children. One was my ...

In its op-ed “AI is here to stay. What does that mean for Columbia?” the Spectator editorial board offers a sharp argument for students, staff, and faculty to get much more involved in shaping ...

As the Tribune-Star reported, on the same day the U.S. Department of Energy disbursed over $77 million to ENTEK to help finance their latest project in Vigo County, a leading global infrastructure ...

I was flabbergasted to hear of the development that has apparently received final approval that will have a very adverse effect on Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. This is one of the last environmentally ...