Kansas City Star: Columnists

Remember Bobby Greenlease; murderers of children deserve no pity

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

There is no fit place in this world for the serial rapist or for the murderers of children. For offenders in the first category, it is unreasonable that society should be asked to accept any penalty less than confinement for life with no possibility of parole.

AmeriCorps volunteer makes mark on area

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

An AmeriCorps volunteer is having an impact on the Kansas City area through his work in expanding the Kansas City Beehive. The Beehive is a Web site that provides information and resources on many things, including money, health, jobs, school and even housing. The Beehive can be found at www.kcbeehive.org.

Donation drive hopes to collect 7,000 diapers for needy families

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Angi Hejduk has taken a common dilemma of parenting and created a nonprofit program that has helped more than 600 area youths already this year. And this week the Give What You Got program is launching a donation drive called Happy Bottoms in hopes of collecting 7,000 diapers in seven days.

Latest move proves Funkhouser is no longer a political klutz

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

The mayor who couldn’t think straight finally hit his mark Thursday. Say what you will about the guy and whether he made the right move in ousting City Manager Wayne Cauthen, but two-plus years in office, numerous humiliations and, finally, some outside political help have proved to be of some benefit to Kansas City’s klutzy mayor.

In Senate race, can Tiahrt catch Moran?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

See Jerry Moran run. See Jerry Moran run fast.