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Mr. Nixon should veto the corporate welfare tax-cut bill ASAP |
Horrigan: Dodge taxes! Get rich! Become a social welfare organization |
E.J. Dionne: Is democracy in trouble? |
Reducing the number needed for 'one too many' |
Where's the IRS ombudsman office? |
Beware politicians who advocate for a corporation |
Shenanigans of Obama administration are inspired by Chicago politics |
The spy who schlubbed me |
Want to judge the legislative session? Ask the kids |
No need to 'American Idol'-ize city street performers |
FAIR: Tim Jones gets one right. FOUL: Campaign finance run amok |
FOUL: More money for parks does not mean more money to steal |
FOUL: Note to Wentzville: No-bid contract controversies don't end well |
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| Editorial Good move on Kansas City Zoo’s ‘free day’ After excessive crowds and a brawl marred a free admission weekend event in April, the Kansas City Zoo will let Jackson and Clay county residents in for free on Tuesday, June 25, a switch from plans to do that on Saturday, June 29. |
U.S. must promote peaceful solutions in China vs. India feud Because India and China share a border, the whole planet holds its breath if they are at each other’s throats, as they were again earlier this month in a border dispute in the remote Ladakh region of the rugged Himalayas, where the exact location of the boundary between the two powers has never been clear. |
KC improves basic services, but more progress is needed Kansas City is using facts to more efficiently spend hundreds of millions in tax revenues to deliver better basic services to local residents. Citizen satisfaction reports and a new study show some progress has been made. But much more is needed. |
Capitol Watch: Failure and inertia in Jefferson City Missouri’s 2013 session was good for gun owners and wealthy individuals who would benefit from income tax cuts. For most everybody else, the session was a bust. Missouri deserves better than what it gets from this legislature. |
Internet back doors would create cyber risks Law enforcement needs tools to pursue criminal investigations, but lawmakers must weigh that against privacy, personal digital security and business needs. Americans should be able to chat online and store their data in the cloud without worrying that Uncle Sam or someone worse is peeking. |
Still learning lessons long after the Holocaust The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education’s White Rose annual essay contest tries to educate coming generations about the Nazi-led genocide of European Jews in World War II in the hopes that nothing like that will happen ever again. |
End the secrecy in criminal cases in Kansas Kansas law makes it possible for law enforcement to tightly seal records about criminal cases. But this same kind of information is routinely available to the public in most other states, including Missouri. |
Jackson County’s frustrating failures on reassessment It’s infuriating that Jackson County officials are asking 18,000 homeowners to stand by while the county takes part in a do-over for a reassessment process it had two years to get right in the first place. |
Seizure of AP phone records harms free press Here is news for President Obama: No leak is as dangerous to the American public as his administration’s attempt to compromise a newsgathering organization. He should apologize to The Associated Press and make sure such an intrusion doesn’t happen again on his watch. |
IRS picked wrong tests to ferret out abuses For the IRS to single out groups of any political stripe is disastrous for public trust. The IRS must be independent of politics. Employees at any level who don’t understand that should be fired. |
Well-deserved promotion: New president has strong record at JCCC Johnson County Community College trustees have made a wise decision to promote Joseph Sopcich to become the college’s new president. He would have been difficult to pass over. Since arriving at the college in 1992, he has achieved impressive successes in several executive positions. |
Combine some city, police duties to help KC taxpayers City officials logically have long contended that residents might save millions of dollars a year if some police functions were finally consolidated with similar ones at City Hall, basically eliminating employee positions along the way. |
Editorial An impressive start at revitalizing Penn Valley Park The new-look Penn Valley Park — fresh off a $10 million transformation using mostly public funds — is a better and more popular amenity than it has been in years. |
Capitol Watch: Decency takes flight in the legislatures Lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas have stacked the decks against vulnerable citizens in starkly cruel fashion. Missouri pitted impoverished senior citizens against disabled children and the blind. Kansas staked the disabled against the disabled. A pox on both their houses. |
LP’s disappearance for years should lead to reforms Schools are an abused or neglected child’s first — and sometimes last —line of defense. Teachers know when a student is hungry, or shows signs of abuse, or when they vanish without explanation. They are mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect, and that duty should extend to notifying authorities when a child can’t be found. |
Editorial Time to collect taxes on Internet sales In reality, it would allow far more efficient collection of taxes already owed to states and others. Right now, many Internet customers are simply scofflaws, not paying their fair share of taxes. |
Sexual assaults stain the U.S. military Victims need to know that reporting assaults won’t derail careers, that abusers will be punished by prison and ouster from the military, and that arcane rules will be amended to prevent commanders from tossing aside military jury convictions. |
Brownback’s sales tax increase is best of bad options The governor’s tax increase would at least save Kansas from falling faster. Lawmakers should pass it, and close some tax loopholes as well. Then they should begin a soul-searching process aimed at steering back to a fiscal policy that the state’s traditional values, like good schools and services. |
Editorial Speed up delivery of benefits to veterans Veterans need the benefits to pay bills and get the medical help they deserve for serving the nation. |
Some hope in Afghanistan in better education, health, lifespans In a decade, life expectancy in Afghanistan lengthened by 20 years, rising from 42 in 2002 to 62 in 2010. Deaths of newborns fell dramatically, as have maternal deaths. |
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| No matter his mood, Dad always made others smile May 19, 2013 Robert A. Tinkler, Tink to most, was born Oct. 16, 1904, and died Sept. 3, 1974 — not recently but to me yesterday. |
City should reduce marijuana possession penalties May 19, 2013 |
Something's awry at White House May 19, 2013 Breaking news: Conservative organizations suddenly have found common cause with one of their favorite objects of contempt — the benighted Mainstream Media. |
Today's Editorial Cartoon May 20, 2013 |
To the point / Roses & thorns May 19, 2013 |
Focus on primary grades May 18, 2013 |
To grads: Run a few yellow lights May 18, 2013 |
Care relies on Medicaid expansion May 18, 2013 |
Check the facts May 18, 2013 |
Precious daughter has taught mother how to love every minute of life May 18, 2013 |
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| What's on your mind? Posted Aug 08, 2011 @ 01:29 PM You can send a letter to the edito r to us here, or you can mail it to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 459, Independence, MO 65051. |
Jason Offutt: Grow a beard, live forever Posted May 18, 2013 @ 12:07 AM I have a beard. It’s not a particularly good beard, but according to an Australian study, it’s probably helped me save the world from impending doom at least once. Probably twice. |
David Jackson: Celebrate our history all year long Posted May 17, 2013 @ 11:54 PM May is Historic Preservation Month, when our nation celebrates history and supports causes particularly responsible for helping to save our past. |
Jeff Fox: Enjoy the game for what it is Posted May 16, 2013 @ 12:30 AM It’s the idle fantasies – some day I’m taking that cruise to Cozumel – that get us through the dreary and brutal days, which is most of them. |
Jerry Plantz: Salute those who serve and sacrifice Posted May 14, 2013 @ 11:47 PM This Saturday our glorious nation celebrates Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to honor the five U.S. military branches. |
Lynn Youngblood: Cruel killing of a vanishing species Posted May 14, 2013 @ 12:10 AM A few weeks ago, I wrote about rhinoceroses and elephants being poached out of existence. Since then, all of the endangered African rhinoceros in Mozambique have been wiped out. |
Jason Offutt: Beer never spoils the ceremony Posted May 11, 2013 @ 12:45 AM A sea of college seniors in black caps and gowns stretched across the sidewalk. They waited to step into the basketball arena, shake hands with the university president, and become constructive members of society. |
Jeff Fox: Read, learn and find reassurance Posted May 08, 2013 @ 11:18 PM A confession: I haven’t yet been to the Thomas Hart Benton exhibit that opened a couple of months ago at the Truman Library. I’ve only got – we’ve all only got – until mid-October, but that will roll around in no time, so I’d best get to it. |
Guest column: YouthFriends volunteers have done much Posted May 02, 2013 @ 11:10 PM I’ve recently felt as though a very close friend died. I’m in mourning over the death of my beloved YouthFriends. What an outstanding program it was! |
Off the Easel: Joe Liccar on mixed messages to teenagers Posted May 02, 2013 @ 10:59 PM Joe Liccar on mixed messages to teenagers. |
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| WHAT OTHERS SAY: Reducing the number needed for 'one too many' By St. Louis Post-Dispatch : Making progress on the problem of reducing drinking and driving among both social drinkers and heavy drinkers is a matter of political will, say members of the National Transportation Safety Board. |
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Failure and inertia prevail in Jefferson City by The Kansas City Star : How else to explain another session ending without a jobs plan or a strategy for funding transportation projects? How else to explain a legislature that allowed bountiful debate time for a host of preposterous gun-rights bills but never got around to seriously discussing Medicaid reform and expansion? |
GUEST COMMENTARY: Guns in schools is not the answer by Kristin Herhold : It’s not right for someone young to be exposed to something so deadly as a gun. Children should not be exposed to guns — especially in schools. |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NRA should help draft crime-fighting bill by James D. Miller : The NRA would support Congress instead of fight members if it could help draft legislation. |
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Nixon inconsistent with tax credits by Jefferson City News Tribune : As Missouri"s legislative session is about to close, some are wondering why so little has been done with tax credit reform. |
WHAT OTHERS SAY: In a leaks case, and a leaks investigation, who is helping whom? by St. Lous Post-Dispatch : The Justice Department"s decision to issue blanket subpoenas for two months’ worth of records from 20 phone lines used by Associated Press reporters and editors raises questions about the administration"s commitment to a truly free press. |
GEORGE KENNEDY: The Missouri legislature should be ashamed of itself by George Kennedy : The combination of opportunities missed, problems not addressed and unconstitutional pandering made this legislative session one of the worst in recent memory. |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Confusion about 'reading wars' is about terminology by Stephen Krashen : The confusion regarding the "reading wars" lies in the technology. What a recently published article in the Missourian calls “phonics-based instruction” is actually “intensive systematic phonics instruction,” a view of phonics that insists we teach all children all the major rules of phonics in a strict order. |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kevin Crane is an inappropriate commencement speaker by Michelle Howard : There are not enough words to illustrate how disgusted I am by your decision to allow Kevin Crane to speak at commencement. Kevin Crane is a monster. I believe he is single-handedly responsible for keeping an innocent man, Ryan Ferguson, behind bars. |
DAVID ROSMAN: Sorry, Karl, women must be equal partners in the military by David Rosman : J. Karl Miller seems to believe that any change to Article 60 is contrary to the discipline of the military. Nothing could be further from the truth. It takes time for change to happen, and it will, even with Karl kicking and screaming that it can’t. |
J. KARL MILLER: Phantom roadblocks to acquiring a photo voter ID by J. Karl Miller : The idea that voter ID laws lead to voter suppression is a political charade and grossly exaggerated. |
GENE ROBERTSON: African-Americans must take control of 'distorted' history by Gene Robertson : If African-Americans and other cultural groups want a true history based on their values, experiences and insights, they must supplement the media-controlled history with their own history. |
DAVID WEBBER: Findings from 'Is America in decline?' survey by David Webber : Although the survey sample isn"t representative of the whole population, 373 people offered their opinion about whether they thought our country was declining. |
ROSE NOLEN: Dreams, expectations different for everyone by Rose Nolen : Dreams and expectations are different for everyone, but a backup system always proves to be valuable. |
WHAT OTHERS SAY: State services, employees hit in crossfire of spite-based budgeting by Jefferson City News Tribune : An issue flared after a civil lawsuit in the Bootheel challenged the Department of Revenue’s collection of personal information as part of its driver’s license permitting process. |
GUEST COMMENTARY: Time is running out to fix Second Injury Fund by Scott Wilson : The fund is part of the way workers are compensated for serious work-related injuries whch leave them permanently unable to work. Sadly, the fund is now bankrupt. |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you to the MU community by Carlos Sun : A fundraising lunch raised more than $6,000 in donations for a young couple struggling to pay for cancer treatment. Donations are still being contributed. |
DEAR READER: Here's how we're covering more of City Council meetings by Tom Warhover : The Missourian covers Columbia City Council meetings regularly, but with DocumentCloud reporters can include more information and notes with their stories. |
GEORGE KENNEDY: 'Columbia Imagined' plan needs to involve an engaged public by George Kennedy : The plan "Columbia Imagined" is intended to guide the city"s growth for the next 20 years. For the plan to be successful, ordinances must be adopted, zoning and land issues must be revised and an engaged citizenry must remain vigilant. |
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Missouri House wins the triple crown of right-wing porn by St. Louis Post-Dispatch : House Bill 436 seeks to nullify any and all past and future federal laws that might infringe upon Missouri’s interpretation of the Second Amendment, which is very different from the Supreme Court’s and which can be summarized thusly: Anything goes. |
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| Option A The city needs to connect high-voltage electricity transmission lines from existing substations to a new substation near Nifong Boulevard and Providence Road. Initial plans to primarily use existing street rights of way met with early opposition from some homeowners who... |
Tax credits Once again the perennial debate over state tax credits goes nowhere. After a season of energetic pushing and pulling, it came down to a veto by Gov. Jay Nixon of a bill that he originally supported as part of larger... |
GOP euphoria Congressional Republicans and their political base are energized over revelations of trouble within the Obama administration involving IRS targeting of conservative groups and receipt of information by The Associated Press deemed threatening to homeland security. |
Second Injury Among the least entertaining issues facing the current session of the Missouri General Assembly has been repair of the Second Injury Fund. |
Bond issue For two years, Missouri lawmakers have discussed favorably the prospect of a large bond issue for statewide public building construction. Years ago, a similar initiative when Kit Bond was governor provided hundreds of millions of dollars for similar work, and... |
Speaking of Kelly Colleagues of both parties welcomed the Boone County Democrat back to his seat after a short absence to recover from a heart attack. They put flowers on his desk and said a prayer. Nice. |
IRS Much is being made, and properly so, of apparent focus by the Internal Revenue Service on conservative political groups, but determining legitimate tax compliance efforts is an essential part of the agency's function. The question is whether IRS agents acted... |
Tolton's drug-testing Starting next year, students at Tolton Catholic High School could be drug-tested at any time. |
School reform Now that Republicans hold overwhelming majorities in both houses of the Missouri General Assembly, political decisions are intraparty tussles. |
Saving the Capitol These days it's sometimes hard to find funding issues both political parties can support, but the parlous state of Missouri's gorgeous Capitol is a problem that finally brings bipartisan attention. Often-warring combatants are joining in support of $50 million in... |
Tree removal City policy concerning tree removal will get another look after a complaint from Sixth Ward neighbors about vegetation removal for a new bridge over Hinkson Creek to connect Moon Valley Road to an existing pedway. |
Teacher contract Recently the first Columbia Public Schools teachers' contract was negotiated between the school board and a teachers' union. |
Trash The operational philosophy concerning city trash collection services should be "the easier, the better." |
Plan B Recently a federal judge removed age limits on who can buy Plan B morning-after birth control pills without a prescription. Earlier the federal Food and Drug Administration had lowered the age from 17 to 15. The Obama administration appealed the... |
Moratorium The Columbia City Council decided 5-2 on Monday to continue a moratorium on approval of animated signs for another three months. |
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| Job hunt is lesson in coping As school gets out, many teens in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas will be trading in their books for work aprons. |
Session painful to watch We're opting to dispense with party affiliations today. |
Records search unjustified Which topical issue of the last seven days moves you more: |
Bliss Manor a model of benevolence The well-known African proverb says, "It takes a village to raise a child." The St. Joseph YWCA could adapt this message: It takes a caring community to lift women from the depths of despair. |
Bookmobile returns to meet many needs The American Library Association traces the origins of bookmobiles to horse-drawn wagons used around 1900 when books were in demand but not readily available to many people. |
Towers require scrutiny Missouri cities like St. Joseph appear to be down to their last option when it comes to fending off legislation favorable to telecommunications companies. |
Arts groups merit support Just a month and a half ago, we noted the Allied Arts Council soon would be reaching out to the community with hopes of raising more than $200,000 to underwrite the efforts of local arts organizations. |
Casino impact is huge Regardless of how you feel about gambling, there's one thing you have to admit: It generates a lot of money for the local economy. |
It's time for casino compromise A divided St. Joseph City Council, unable to decide on its own, may soon lob an important decision into the lap of an equally divided electorate. |
Dementia exacts huge toll It's an insidious disease. |
Want to get fit? This can help A new program in St. Joseph is getting serious about exercise and healthy living - about having some serious fun, that is. |
We are better together Two events this week remind us we accomplish more when everyone does their part. |
Fairness in taxes overdue Unlike some other observers, we see an opening for the U.S. House to approve a long-overdue measure that would bring tax fairness to Internet purchases. |
Theater troupe regroups Robidoux Resident Theatre does a great deal of good in the St. Joseph community. Its many performances entertain us and enrich our lives; its educational programs inspire our young people. |
Protect people and pets Coming soon to a St. Joseph neighborhood near you: Help for pet owners who want to do the right thing by their neighbors as well as their dogs and cats. |
Kids need parents who will nurture them Policy debates about children often turn on whether you think outsiders should have a say in the personal decisions of still-forming families. |
Budget reserves have role For a different perspective on the St. Joseph School District's multimillion-dollar budget reserves, take a look at what happened when the district prepared to sell bonds to finance two new elementary schools. |
What's a little snow? We are so impressed by the hardy spirit of the organizers of this weekend's double helping of good fun. |
CNG makes a bid for our fuel business Compressed natural gas still is relatively new to the Midland Empire and much of the United States, but it is a proven alternative to gasoline and diesel fuels. |
Elections preserve choices First, a word of disclosure: We support the status quo on an issue even though that could cost local governments a few bucks. You'll understand why in a moment. |
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| Other Views: Conflicts in SEC Money talks. In the continuing dispute over the all-too-cozy relationship between the people who create and sell financial products and the people who rate their risk, the money says: Shut up and let us do what we want. May 20, 2013 1 Photo |
Phill Brooks, columnist: Missouri Senate did what Founding Fathers had in mind George Washington once described the Senate as being like a saucer in which you pour coffee or tea. May 20, 2013 |
Our View: Fixing failure Some 1,200 injured workers will finally get the payments they are owed. In its final week in session, Missouri’s General Assembly, through bipartisan efforts, passed a solution to address the insolvency of the state’s Second Injury Fund. May 20, 2013 1 Photo |
Herb B. Kuhn, guest columnist: Delaying Medicaid reform could hurt rural Missouri The Missouri Legislature missed a rare opportunity in the just-ended session to transform Medicaid and make a real difference in the lives and health of hundreds of thousands of our neighbors. Rural Missouri has the most to lose from the legislature’s failure to act. May 20, 2013 |
Kevin Wilson, guest columnist: When fear wins out, so do the terrorists I’m going to make a bold statement that’s sure to draw a lot of comments, but hear me out before reaching for the keyboard to type a rebuttal. May 20, 2013 |
Sandie Morgan, guest columnist: Unions benefit workers more than they may know In a recent guest column (Globe, May 14), Elliott Denniston made the case for Missouri not to become a right-to-work state, and he made this case very well. May 20, 2013 |
Marta Mossburg, columnist: Maybe government is tyrannical after all Less than two weeks ago President Obama stood in front of graduates from The Ohio State University and told them to reject those who warn of government tyranny. May 20, 2013 1 Photo |
Our View: Spying on us Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot. May 16, 2013 1 Photo |
Our View: Pass on the legacy Forty hungry members of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry began gathering corn at the Rader farm near the village of Sherwood when they were ambushed by a guerrilla band of about 70 Southern sympathizers. May 16, 2013 1 Photo |
Our View: Big Brother looms large The federal government, working under the cloak of secrecy, has been having a heyday at the expense of all Americans. May 15, 2013 1 Photo |
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| Our Opinion: Secondary offense; primary precaution - Why do we resist being told what to do, even when we know it's good for us? |
Your Opinion: Driven by pets to distraction - This is not a case of how cute is that doggie in the window story but how dangerous for the driver to have a dog sitting in the front seat mobilizing more attention from the driver than necessary. |
Your Opinion: Evaluations designed to protect public - The AP news article published May 10 "Missouri House defeats evaluations for principals" shouldn't surprise me. |
Your Opinion: Humane action not an either/or proposition - In response to the letter titled "Misplaced Focus on Ethical Treatment" of which most of what was said was, in my humble opinion, points well noted; however, I would like to speak up on behalf of all those who love animals and support their welfare. |
Our Opinion: Numbers, not words, tell city budget story - Jefferson City's budget forecast is quantified gloom. |
Perspective: Foster care deserves continuous attention - The month of May is National Foster Care Month which provides a great opportunity to spread awareness not only about foster care but also adoptions. |
Our Opinion: Veterans courts advance as session closes News Tribune editorial - A proposal to establish veterans courts is worthy legislation approved by lawmakers and advanced to the governor before the session ended Friday. |
Our Opinion: A plane example of micro-management - Is the Missouri Legislature trying to get its pictures in the dictionary under the definition for micro-management? |
Your Opinion: Disgusted by sexist military - It was with disgust that I heard the recent news stories of the Department of Defense's continued failure to address the issue of sexual assault in the military. |
Your Opinion: Ignore rhetoric; defeat ISRS - Very recently I decided to ease up on my viewpoints regarding the ISRS fiasco, but the May 10 opinion letters extolling us on the need to pass SB207 negated that decision. |
Your Opinion: Security must trump theatrics - On July, 20 2012, I saw the midnight premier of "The Dark Knight Rises." |
Our Opinion: Inconsistency on tax credits - Consistency is a virtue guided by principle, another virtue. |
Your Opinion: Unfair smear of Mississippi - Running the risk of sounding mean-spirited, the opinion comments from Robert Haslag (a proud card carrying Democrat liberal) in the News Tribune's Sunday paper comparing pornography, Christianity and conservatives all together is a new liberal low. |
Your Opinion: Steps toward a common faith - I appreciate some remarks made by City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus at a recent City Council meeting. |
Our Opinion: Lawmakers advance foster care provision - Amid the whirlwind of legislative activity during this session's final week, lawmakers have approved a compassionate measure to ease turmoil for some young people. |
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| Great Race (05/20/13) June 25 will be an unusually festive Tuesday in Cape Girardeau when more than 100 vintage cars will roll through the city, a stop along the "Great Race" route, which spans from St. Paul, Minn., to Mobile, Ala. Thousands are expected to be in town for the race that day... |
Speak Out Speak Out 5/20/13 (05/20/13) We're spoiled here. We have a beautiful town where people help each other and care. We have opportunities here. The cost to live here is low. I can overlook the city not paying for fireworks. I like the idea of the people who say the citizens can all pitch in. That's the good thing about this town. People here pitch in and help each other. I bet if you gave the people here a chance, they'd help pay for the fireworks. I'm grateful to live in a generous town... |
Letter to the Editor No to same-sex marriage (05/20/13) In the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, NBA player Jason Collins announced that he is gay [homosexual]. This is significant because Collins is the first athlete from the four major American sports to do so. Statements released by the NBA, the White House and former president Bill Clinton praised Collins for his "leadership in this important issue." All three statements encouraged the public to be supportive of Collins and his lifestyle as such support would "demonstrate the evolution of public education for this lifestyle.". ... |
Speak Out Speak Out 5/19/13 (05/19/13) I think it's about the stupidest thing I've ever heard. There was an ice rink sitting there in Town Plaza that is no longer is in use and is just falling down. The ice rink is crazy. Give money to poor people. We need it more. Turn that place into a homeless shelter. Don't just tear it down; fix it up... |
Editorial Police cameras (05/19/13) Improving technology has created endless fuel for the public-privacy debates of our time. We live in a surveillance society with the government and private sectors watching our movements. Whether it's Google or Facebook tracking our online habits for profitable reasons, or the government tracking our whereabouts, there is perhaps less privacy now than ever before in our country's history... |
Letter to the Editor ISRS is an investment (05/17/13) I was brought up to believe that there is a difference between an investment and a frivolous expense. Investments cost money at first but they have a long-term benefit which outweigh the costs. Frivolous expenses are often the kind of thing you run into when you avoid making necessary investments. Unfortunately, there are some who seem not to be making that distinction this legislative session while debating the proposed Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge for electric utilities... |
Letter to the Editor Coverage of art contest appreciated (05/17/13) Thank you for the extensive coverage of the Jackson Heritage Association art contest. It means a great deal to the students to have their art and effort recognized by the public. The art contest article spoke of the work the association has had to do to keep the Oliver House Museum attractive and safe. ... |
Editorial Dental clinic (05/17/13) There was a phenomenal display of giving earlier this month when a free dental clinic was held at the Show Me Center. More than 1,000 volunteers -- lay people and dental professionals -- helped provide much needed dental care for hundreds of people in need... |
Speak Out Speak Out 5/17/13 (05/17/13) Our daughter had a flat tire on the interstate. Being several miles away before I could get there to help her, a Missouri state trooper stopped and changed her tire. Being too low on air pressure to drive on, he called another trooper who had an air pump and they aired up the tire and sent her on her way. That is way beyond their duty, and we are very thankful for their help... |
Speak Out Speak Out 5/16/13 (05/16/13) Perhaps if convenience stores would concentrate more on selling gasoline than making customers stand behind people deciding what lottery tickets to buy, there wouldn't be such a problem with drive offs. Lowry column God bless you, Rich Lowry, for standing up for children and standing against abortion... |
Letter to the Editor Memorable Civil War program (05/16/13) Kudos to the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau for an outstanding evening of remembrance recalling April 26, 1863, and the Civil War action that occurred in our city's outskirts. Mr. Chuck Martin and his staff deserve our praise and gratitude for orchestrating this memorable event... |
Letter to the Editor Opinions on right-to-work (05/16/13) Recently, State Rep. Kathy Swan sent me an email updating legislative events. Although she is not my representative, she keeps me informed and to this I am grateful. In her email, Swan released the results of a 15-question survey she conducted. The first question dealt with the "right-to-work" issue. Eighty percent of the respondents replied with a "yes" that workers should not be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment... |
Editorial Downtown tour (05/16/13) There's a fun opportunity this weekend to visit several historic homes in the downtown area. Old Town Cape will host its annual Downtown Historic Home and Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Seven homes will be featured, with the homeowners giving tours... |
Speak Out Speak out 5/15/13 (05/15/13) I want to thank the person who found my purse at Aldi and returned it. I appreciate it very much. Thank you. License questions I had a couple of questions. How is the registration for the new landlord business license going? The deadline was April 15 and it is well past that, and I wondered if anyone was enforcing that or if that was only to get properties to break loose for developers to flip houses. ... |
Op/Ed Column Poverty not solved by more money (05/15/13) Much of the national dialogue for the past 50 years has focused on the issue of poverty. Wars have come and gone. Social issues have evolved and changed the fabric of society. Technology has advanced at breakneck speed. But poverty remains largely unchanged... |
Letter to the Editor May is NF Awareness Month (05/15/13) Hello, my name is Mia Schwettman and I am 14 years old. I have a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis. My family found out when I was a baby. I have many marks that look like birthmarks, aka, cafe au lait spots. I also have a brain tumor. Neurofibromatosis is a disorder that can cause tumors anywhere on or within your body. ... |
Editorial New citizens (05/15/13) It's inspiring to hear from people who value their American citizenship. That was the case earlier this month when 29 immigrants became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony is a culmination of hard work and a display of commitment that these new citizens from 11 countries do not take lightly. ... |
Op/Ed Column Speaker Jones showing leadership on education issues (05/14/13) Three cheers for Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones -- finally a leader with the courage to lead. Republican supporters have worked hard over the years to achieve an overwhelming super majority in the Missouri House and Senate but have been frustrated that achievement has not translated into laws that reflect the Republican platform and principles. ... |
Editorial Sales tax holiday (05/14/13) There may be some good news coming for shoppers and retailers Monday. The Cape Girardeau City Council is considering whether to participate in the state's annual sales tax holiday. The three-day event in August provides shoppers an opportunity to purchase back-to-school items minus the state sales tax... |
Letter to the Editor Political gamesmanship in Mo. (05/13/13) The Missouri Legislature recently sent the governor a bill that would declare all federal gun regulations unenforceable. Article IV, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, and U.S. ... |
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| Rich: Changes coming to our columnist lineup I've had the opportunity over the last few weeks to have some honest and profitable conversations with readers and community members regarding the future of the Democrat. posted: May 19 |
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