By Jerry L. Anderson, the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University Law School. Special to The Star.
As a country, we are going through something like the seven stages of grief, as we try to come to grips with the Gulf oil spill disaster.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Critics are exercised because President Barack Obama has not yet met with BP executive Tony Hayward.
So now they're supposed to meet in Washington next week. Maybe.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Fortunate are those who comprehend the art of bowing out.
As we were reminded again this week, the consequences of staying too long can be disastrous.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Well, the ticket on my bedstand says the United States are a 10 to 1 shot to win this World Cup.
That, of course, says a lot more about my idiot friend Ed, who bought the thing, than the U.S. chances. Ed, not a soccer fan (good gambler, though) was in Vegas and clearly got skinned on this one.
By E. Thomas McClanahan, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
The gulf oil spill will probably leave a permanent mark on the Obama presidency. The capacity of the government to "plug the hole" may be limited, but the whole episode has clearly flummoxed our commander in chief.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old California girl who wanted to become one of the youngest persons to sail solo around the world, has lost contact with her land-based crew, according to news reports.
Sunderland, who is in the Indian Ocean between southern Africa and Australia, set off her emergency locating devices early this morning in the midst of a storm and hasn't been heard from since.
By Rabbi Alan Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Shalom, special to The Star
Despite the apparent differences in core faith traditions of leaders practicing Judaism, Christianity and Islam, there is one issue on which we find consensus — the importance of protecting the environment.
By Stuart E. Weiner, a former vice president and director of payments system research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,special to The Star
By Henry Armour, President and CEO of the National Association of Convenience Stores, special to The Star
Sometimes Washington has the opportunity to make things right. Congress is currently considering legislation that would break the stranglehold credit card companies have had on a rising cost to small businesses and consumers alike: Debit card fees.
The Star's Thursday editorial
In Missouri, advocates for dozens of causes that rely on state funding have turned their attention from the legislature to the governor’s office.
That’s because Jay Nixon must cut a significant amount from the $23.3 billion plan the legislature sent him in April.
The Star's Thursday editorial
Beginning Friday, history will be made in the soccer world. And for a full month, much of the world will celebrate. It’s time to join in.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Sports pages throughout the region agree: The Big 12 is teetering on the brink of extinction.
Colorado left the Pac-10 Thursday. The word is that Nebraska will be the second, and that they might bolt _ for the Big Ten _ Friday.
By Tom Ryan, Kansas City Star Reader Advisory Panel
The sun set behind the trees in Shawnee Mission Park on a Thursday evening and Phil Kinen mixed with his cast on stage, talking, listening, laughing and directing, too.
By E. Thomas McClanahan, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Jeff Jacoby writes that our heavy use of oil isn't an addiction. It's a blessing. It allows us to enjoy the benefits of a modern economy and the freedom of movement and convenience that comes with it. He's right, although I'd quibble with some of the analysis.
Here at Voices central, we want to give our readers a quick heads up: Things are about to change.
A website tweak (been told redesign is too strong a word) is in the works which should make it faster and easier to use.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
It's taken a while, but the United States has pushed through a new bunch of sanctions against Iran to deter their nuclear enrichment program.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Afghan President Hamid Karzai reportedly has told confidants that he's lost faith in the ability of the west, meaning the United States, to deal with his nation's problems.
Instead, he's said to be thinking Pakistan could effectively step in and fix the pesky insurgency that, again, seems to be building.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
It looks like the first rock is about to slide. Especially for Kansas and Kansas State universities, it's time to prepare for the avalanche.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Kansas' three most powerful politicians, almost in unison, have come out against a possible Big 12 breakup today.
So, that's solved then. Time to move on to other issues, right?
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Tom Holland, the highest-profile Democrat running to be governor of Kansas, announced today that state Sen. Kelly Kultala of Wyandotte County will be his running mate.
George Harris Kansas City Star Reader Advisory Panel 2008
Columnist Tom McClanahan yesterday cited results of a study of a “test” reported in the Econ Journal Watch by Daniel Klein and Zelijka Buturovic as evidence that liberals are economic dufus. I consulted my tiny Random House dictionary and couldn’t find the definition of dufus, but I’m pretty sure he used the term as an insult.
The Star's Wednesday editorial
Allegations of fiscal mismanagement while high-profile lawyer Kris Kobach was in charge of the Kansas Republican Party raise questions about Kobach’s now official run for secretary of state.
On a test of basic economic concepts, those at the leftward end of the scale, who called themselves progressives, fared most poorly. As the author points out, the group that scored highest were people "very conservative." Those self-identified as "progressive/very liberal" flunked. Here are the questions:
The villain version of Shrek now resides in Lawrence, KS. What an embarrassing moment for Lew Perkins and the KU family as he was caught towering over Amy Hawley in an intimidating manner after a televised news conference ysterday.
The Kansas City Star's Wednesday editorial
It was a nearly flawless initial flight: The rocket’s engines fired, it lifted off from the pad, the stages separated and the payload went into orbit at the expected altitude.
By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is warning the world that if new sanctions are imposed on his country, Iran will walk away from future nuke talks.
Okay, I know, the reaction: In other news, dogs bark, grass grows, etc...
By Danette Gamble, 2010 Kansas City Star reader adviser panelist
Sorry, but if I type the “a” word, it might get deleted, distorted or my blog not printed. It’s actually considered by some as profanity. On the other hand, if our President says it, does that mean its cool?
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Kris Kobach tells the Topeka Capital-Journal that he doesn't think an eye-popping audit accusing the Kansas Republican Party of mishandling funds under his watch will affect his candidacy for Kansas Secretary of State.
By Glen Enloe, Kansas City Star Midwest Voices columnist
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was vigorously heckled in Washington this morning as she spoke at the progressive America’s Future Now conference. Who would have thunk?
By Mary Sanchez, Kansas City Star columnist
A cop-vs.-bad-guy ruling is offering an inkling of just what kind of jurist Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor might become.
America, she’s got your back.
The Latina justice has penned her first blast, a dissent of the court’s recent 5-4 ruling in Berghuis v. Thompkins. The decision, in her words, “turns Miranda upside down.”
