Gun culture: Other ways to seek fulfillment

I’ll give credit to the author of the article “Searching for meaning at the Thunder Ranch gun school” (Aug. 16, Nation & World) for managing to elicit sympathy for his protagonist, Kyle Hay, while describing an overarching narrative imbued with par…

August 20, 2025
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Kenya’s growing gambling problem

In Kenya, gambling is now considered a public health issue. More and more people drawn to games of chance or sports betting in the hopes of hitting the jackpot. But many punters are becoming trapped in addiction – and financial ruin.

August 20, 2025
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National Guard in D.C.: The numbers don’t add up

Re: “National Guard in D.C.: ‘Trying to stop the bleeding’ ” (Aug. 14, Northwest Voices): The Trump administration withheld $1 billion from the Washington, D.C., government. While about half of that has been restored, that money would or should have go…

August 20, 2025
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