Ukraine’s desire to be a sovereign state of its own and, in particular, to align itself with the hated West is intolerable for Putin. He’s explained at great length why he believes Ukraine has no legitimacy as an independent nation, and his model of a neo-tsarism where elections are fake and opposition leaders die in Arctic prisons would be threatened by a Ukraine that successfully embraced a version of the Western model.

In this age of individualism, just saying no at the start may help a lot of us avoid another addiction, this one to the blue glow of the computer, or “device,” as techies call it. Unlike many addictive drugs, the blue light is legal. And it may be as addictive as opioids.

During questioning of Fulton County, Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade about his “relationship” with District Attorney Fani Willis there was a moment that cut through all the euphemisms we have become accustomed to when it comes to human behavior.

Her blank face in court spoke volumes. Jennifer Crumbley saw no problem handing her severely depressed 15-year-old a semiautomatic handgun as a Christmas present. Ethan soon after turned the gun on the student body of Oxford High, killing four.

Hosted by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., “Gospel” traces the history of gospel music, which has sustained African-Americans through toils and troubles. Gates, who has created and hosted programs examining the family history of prominent Black Americans and others, has created an uplifting program that will bless all but the hardest of hearts.

At the beginning of his term, President Biden’s boosters, hopefully and absurdly, compared him to Franklin D. Roosevelt. But it may be in exhibiting the same reflexes as the legendary Democrat in 1944 that the comparison is most apt.

Donald Trump thunders about migrants “poisoning our nation’s blood.” Meanwhile, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently projected $7 trillion in added benefit to the U.S. economy over the coming decade thanks to the recent boost in immigration.

A strong case can be made that Russia’s war to seize Ukraine began in 2004 with a covert attempt by Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin to subvert Ukraine’s election and install a pro-Moscow vassal.

The separation of CPS from the Department of Health and Human Services would shift the focus to prioritizing what is most important — our children. It is imperative that we improve our record of ensuring the well-being and welfare of all children in state custody from the moment they enter care.

For years, the federal Victims of Crime Act has funded programs across the country that provide support for victims of violent crime. However, due to congressional inaction, federal funding for states is expected to be drastically reduced. In the coming year, Maine is set to receive 60% less VOCA funding, leading to alarming potential consequences for victims and the organizations that support them.