When Rep. Mike Gallagher defended his title of “fastest man in Congress” for the sixth straight year in May, he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood. Winning the 3-mile race with a respectable 20 minutes 3 seconds, the Wisconsin congressman found himself turning his mind to post-Cold War America. “On paper, this was a victory….

Consumers have no health risk of getting avian flu if they eat poultry, but producers are anxious about the virus killing flocks and causing shortages and price increases. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Missouri is one of 13 states with commercial and backyard poultry flocks reporting infections with the highly pathogenic avian influenza…

Commentary In post-World War II Western intellectual circles, many were intrigued with the ideological vision of “socialism,” but few understood the ruthless ambitions of communist dictators. One man who had first-hand knowledge about Joseph Stalin’s aggressive inclinations was an American Foreign Service officer, George F. Kennan. In 1946, writing as Mr. X, while he was…

A recent video from an official in Henan Province in China, sparked outrage from Chinese netizens. A Chinese lawyer condemned the lawless and heartless Party officials. On Jan. 20, County Mayor Dong Hong announced his pandemic containment policy online for those planning to return home for the Chinese New Year holiday. He said they were…

A recent video from an official in Henan Province in China, sparked outrage from Chinese netizens. A Chinese lawyer condemned the lawless and heartless Party officials. On Jan. 20, County Mayor Dong Hong announced his pandemic containment policy online for those planning to return home for the Chinese New Year holiday. He said they were…