Leslie Kouba

Columnist Leslie Kouba writes a birthday letter to America, urging its people to defend democracy, decency and the country’s founding promises.

Leslie Kouba criticizes Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose for turning over voter registration information to the federal government, arguing that the move exposed Ohioans’ personal data and underscored the erosion of privacy.

An unexpected connection in a Denver bar offered brief comfort in a country where the lemons keep piling up faster than the lemonade can be made, writes columnist Leslie Kouba.

Experts say reducing decision-making options quiets mental noise and creates more brain capacity for important choices like who gets your vote or how to help your neighbor.

Leslie Kouba writes that Americans have pacified themselves with hope and distraction for too long, even as democracy unravels and the need for action grows more urgent.

Choosing Medicare coverage gave columnist Leslie Kouba a firsthand look at the confusion, cost and inequities built into America’s healthcare system.

From politics to the WNBA, recent events offer plenty of examples of people showing exactly who they are through their actions, writes columnist Leslie Kouba.

You may have missed the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples last week, as it came and went unceremoniously for most.

Columnist Leslie Kouba writes that Cleveland State’s decision to end discounted RTA passes undercuts commuting students and raises questions about the university’s commitment to access, mobility and communication.

Cleveland City Hall turned a simple neighborhood block party into a maze of permits, portals and red tape for columnist Leslie Kouba.