Oklahoma drug enforcement agent Mike Garcia looks over rows of marijuana plants at an illegal grow facility in Ponca City, Okla, on Dec. 22, 2025. Photo by Allan Stein.

51 indicted over marijuana grow operations in Oklahoma 

By Michael Clements Contributing Writer  A Department of Homeland Security investigation has resulted in the indictment of 51 defendants — including 29 Chinese nationals — on 67 counts of conspiracy to manufacture black-market marijuana in Oklahoma for

Former FBI Director James Comey arrives at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on Dec. 17, 2018. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Comey charged with threatening to kill or harm president 

By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers  The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges relating to threatening to kill or harm President Donald Trump. 

Jim de Bree

Jim de Bree | Who Will Win the Iran War?

The old axiom is that it is easier to get into a war than to end it will likely prove true with the American-Israeli endeavors in Iran. Usually there are

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | The Seeds of TDS

From pretending men are women, to enabling criminals and illegal aliens, to embracing dictators and terrorists, this era will one day be remembered for its collective psychosis — whose seeds

Dr. Davis Morens, a longtime adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, in Washington on May 22, 2024. Photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to destroy records 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A former government official was charged with illegally conspiring to destroy records, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.  A grand jury indicted Dr. David Morens, who was a senior

World News

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC next month 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The United Arab Emirates has said it is leaving OPEC and the broader alliance.  “This decision follows a comprehensive review of the UAE’s production policy and its

Letters to the Editor

Omer Murray | The Nature of True Power

I wrote, “True Power quietly does the work. It ignores the unchangeable past to build a better future,” after I attended an event several nights ago where I heard Sheriff

Letters to the Editor

Roger Ickes | The Totally Illogical Wellspring

I agree with Rob Kerchner (April 23), when he states the reason some government leaders don’t agree with Donald Trump’s international policies about ridding the world of Iranian terrorism. That

David Hegg, "Ethically Speaking"

David Hegg | Civility, Care and Criticism

By David Hegg Given that critique has become one of our most enjoyed national pastimes, I’m offering some thoughts on how to shape our criticisms in ways that can spur

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | The Wise and the Immature

Regarding Lois Eisenberg’s letter (March 11) about a handful of U.S. Olympic athletes “moonlighting” as political activists, I am conflicted. On one hand I strongly disagree with her, but on