The classics of the theater transport us out of our everyday reality and allow us the distance of time and the perspective of diverse cultures to consider our humanity in an expanded light.
Every minute a prosecutor spends prosecuting misdemeanor illegal entry cases is time he or she does not spend investigating more significant crimes like a terrorist plot, a violent gang or a human trafficking organization.
If you’re solving a problem by creating a much bigger problem, you either don’t know what you’re doing or you’re doing it for the wrong reasons. Being in charge of elections should be about increasing the number of those registered to vote.
The challenge for us is to discover that loving power and spiritual body without actually killing your whole self. It means coming to terms with the suffering that has crippled us and letting that “self” fade away, or die, if you will.
Fast food and other low-wage workers, rural and urban, black brown and white, LGBTQ and straight, veterans of our military, union workers, young and old, clergy and other allies have come together to create a new moral narrative.
Term limits have always been lobbyists’ worst nightmare. The notorious Jack Abramoff once said that his profession hates them because a politician who stayed in office “for decades, and was a friend, was worth his weight in gold.”
Instead of collaborating with other student conservative organizations, Turning Point USA has alienated its conservative siblings, either by poaching their members or taking credit for their events, as its former vice president claims.
Former Gov. Roger Wilson appointed Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell. Former Gov. Warren Hearnes appointed Lt. Gov. William Morris. Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a 2013 bill that would have delayed filling of the office until the next general election
Anyone would have a hard time trying to find a farmer who doesn’t want to do the right thing and use good land stewardship. However, there are barriers preventing many farmers from adopting and implementing conservation practices
Researchers found that obvious factors that might account for disparity between races in child health — including income, health of the mother and genetics — were not the direct causes, or that they only partially explained the disparity.
This is both perplexing and hurtful to Canadians, as well as to many Kansans. The idea that Canada could be considered a national security threat to the U.S. is absurd. No nation has been more committed to U.S. security than Canada.
Now that everyday Iranians are risking their lives by continuously coming to streets and demanding change, the U.S. should seize this historical opportunity with new policy objectives. It needs to support Iranians more aggressively.
When we think of a service dog, it’s likely the first image that comes to mind is of a person who is blind being led by a German shepherd or Labrador retriever. We don’t think of a poodle, corgi, chihuahua or Pomeranian.
Center Impact is a collaborative association of businesses, churches and community organizations located in the Center community that work to help the district’s students and families thrive. It’s a place of belonging and acceptance.
Basic infrastructure used to mean roads, water and wastewater. Now it’s also connectivity of people and data. The new T-Mobile stands to produce benefits far beyond the Kansas City region with promises of expansive coverage.
The Hall Family Foundation made a rare commitment in financial support for a project outside of greater Kansas City, partly to express our belief that President Eisenhower’s life holds continuing relevance for future generations.
Leaders like President Donald Trump and former Gov. Eric Greitens have no real friendships, allies or partnerships. Their relationships are purely transactional and lack trust or understanding of shared priorities or future goals.
A recent University of Kansas study found that Trump voters supported him not despite his fiery and divisive attitudes but because of them. As long as Trump remains Trump, an exodus of his backers is unlikely.
Recent data show a connection between mass shooting events and domestic violence. In a majority of mass shootings in the U.S. during recent years, the perpetrator killed a current or former intimate partner or family member.
Missouri was becoming increasingly known for its failure to raise the age at which youth are automatically charged as adults — a situation the legislature has now voted to correct.
