Opinion
The Star’s editorial | Shutting libraries will hurt Johnson County
Feb 8, 6:30 PM
Given the significance of great parks and libraries in Johnson County, both the parks and library boards should be exploring the option of asking the County Commission to increase their annual funding for years to come. That’s going to require putting together detailed plans on how those new revenues would build better parks and libraries.
The Star’s editorial | Get Kansas City streetcar costs right
Feb 8, 6:30 PMKansas City officials want U.S. taxpayers to kick in $25 million to help build a proposed $100 million downtown streetcar line. It’s a reasonable request — as long as the city responsibly makes its case for federal help.
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Lee Judge cartoon for Feb. 9, 2012
Lee Judge's cartoon archive
Feb 8, 6:15 PMCheck out our collection of sharp political and cultural jabs by Kansas City Star cartoonist Lee Judge.
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Political humor from all of McClatchy Newspapers' cartoonists, including Jim Morin, Rex Babin, Joel Pett and our own Lee Judge.
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COLUMNS
Yael T. Abouhalkah
KC area’s interests get lost in inept state legislatures
Both the Missouri General Assembly and the Kansas Legislature too often are next to useless in promoting a brighter future for the region. This is unacceptable given the challenges facing us.
Previous ColumnsThe real risks of guns on campus
Feb 7, 7:14 PM
“I remain unconvinced that allowing concealed firearms on campus assures any increased measure of security,” writes Gary E. Bachman, an associate professor at Park University. “I believe that they would likely constitute an increase in the overall measure of danger across all college campuses.”
Mary Sanchez
Backlash against Kris Kobach on immigration is growing
Backlash built this week against Kris Kobach for gallivanting state-to-state, drumming up support for laws bent on driving illegal immigrants out. But the rebukes aren’t coming from his usual critics. Supporters of the Kansas secretary of state are barking back now.
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Lewis W. Diuguid
How black airmen finally slipped their surly bonds
Something unusual happened at the premiere of the film, “Red Tails,” at the AMC theater in Olathe. People applauded during the movie and when it ended. They also cheered, laughed and cried during the film. The movie that George Lucas produced about the Tuskegee Airmen has had that effect on audiences. “Red Tails” is particularly pertinent during Black History Month.
Previous ColumnsWHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
AS I SEE IT
The Star welcomes essays of up to 600 words. An essay and a color photo of the writer should be sent to As I See It, The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 or by e-mail to oped@kcstar.com. All submissions are edited, may be republished in any format and become property of The Star. Please include your name, address and daytime phone number.- The real risks of guns on campus Feb 7, 7:14 PM
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MORE VIEWS
- KC area’s interests get lost in inept state legislatures 02/08/2012 06:37 CST By YAEL T. ABOUHALKAH, The Kansas City Star
- The time for us to worry is now as Israel aims at Iran 02/08/2012 06:26 CST By TRUDY RUBIN, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Syria shows need for a U.N. of the good guys 02/08/2012 06:23 CST By JONAH GOLDBERG, Tribune Media Services
- The real risks of guns on campus 02/07/2012 07:14 CST By GARY E. BACHMAN, Special to The Star
- Homeowners have earned a fair shake from banks 02/07/2012 07:48 CST By PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, Special to The Star
- War against drug cartels needs new focus, strategy 02/06/2012 06:16 CST By MARY SANCHEZ, The Kansas City Star
- The wobbly Syrian regime presents a big opportunity 02/06/2012 06:16 CST By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, The Washington Post
- Rest in love, peace … and soul, Don Cornelius 02/06/2012 08:06 CST By LEONARD PITTS JR., The Miami Herald
- How black airmen finally slipped their surly bonds 02/05/2012 05:58 CST By LEWIS W. DIUGUID, The Kansas City Star
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- Lewis W. Diuguid ldiuguid@kcstar.com
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- Mi-Ai Parrish, publisher mparrish@kcstar.com
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