Kansas City Editorials & Opinions

Opinion

The Star’s Editorial Board makes a recommendation on Missouri’s Amendment 6

The Kansas City Star Editorial Board weighs in on Amendment 6, Missouri’s 118-year citizen petition process | Opinion

Updated October 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Opinion

Demanding stronger PFAS rules to protect Kansas City water

Updated October 28, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Opinion

Kansas state treasurer: Building a stronger financial future

October 28, 2026 at 5:04 AM

Opinion

KS Republicans falsely blame Adam Hamilton for Methodist Church split | Opinion

October 28, 2026 at 5:12 AM

Opinion

What's the best Halloween candy? Vote for your favorite | Opinion

Updated October 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Opinion

Farmers fear a crisis coming. America can't afford to ignore them | Opinion

Updated October 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Opinion

Republicans and Democrats across US agree: Tax the wealthy | Opinion

Updated October 28, 2026 at 5:59 AM

Opinion

America's poll-obsessed media is failing midterm voters | Opinion

Updated October 28, 2026 at 4:48 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Israel has voted, but what comes next? Dissecting a messy ballot and coalition-building process

Updated October 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Clive Crook: The political breakdown that dare not speak its name

October 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

OPINION: Swing time

October 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Most school shootings start with a gun brought into the home by an adult

October 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: The affordability crisis' latest victim? Halloween candy

October 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline

Updated October 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future

Updated October 28, 2026 at 8:22 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

I've been talking to MAGA supporters for years, and here's why some are sticking with Trump - and others are not

Updated October 28, 2026 at 8:20 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Election interference? Sullivan versus Sullivan

Updated October 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Another dozen reasons to vote ‘no' on Amendment 3

Updated October 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Carl P. Leubsdorf: This election really is the most important in years

Updated October 28, 2026 at 7:24 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: A Republican governor would bring productive tension to Sacramento

Updated October 28, 2026 at 3:49 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Does Donald Trump hate cops?

Updated October 28, 2026 at 3:13 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: The best macabre betting tip for the Breeders' Cup on Halloween

Updated October 28, 2026 at 3:13 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Protect cancer patients from program cuts

Updated October 28, 2026 at 3:13 AM

Opinion

Endorsement: The Kansas City Star Editorial Board weighs in on Amendment 3

Updated October 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM

David Hudnall

In Sen. Roger Marshall’s longtime home of Great Bend, public support is lukewarm

Updated October 27, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Opinion

The Star’s Editorial Board makes a recommendation on Missouri’s Amendment 6

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Demanding stronger PFAS rules to protect Kansas City water

Kansas state treasurer: Building a stronger financial future

KS Republicans falsely blame Adam Hamilton for Methodist Church split | Opinion

What's the best Halloween candy? Vote for your favorite | Opinion

Guest Commentary

Demanding stronger PFAS rules to protect Kansas City water

Kansas state treasurer: Building a stronger financial future

Ty Masterson: We want the same things. As governor, let’s get them done together

Finding common ground in today’s politics: Are we really so far apart?

Detained KC rabbi speaks out on aiding Palestinian farmers in the West Bank

Farmers fear a crisis coming. America can't afford to ignore them | Opinion

Republicans and Democrats across US agree: Tax the wealthy | Opinion

America's poll-obsessed media is failing midterm voters | Opinion

Israel has voted, but what comes next? Dissecting a messy ballot and coalition-building process

Clive Crook: The political breakdown that dare not speak its name

OPINION: Swing time

Commentary: Most school shootings start with a gun brought into the home by an adult

Editorial: The affordability crisis' latest victim? Halloween candy

Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline

Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future

I've been talking to MAGA supporters for years, and here's why some are sticking with Trump - and others are not

Editorial: Election interference? Sullivan versus Sullivan

Editorial: Another dozen reasons to vote ‘no' on Amendment 3

Carl P. Leubsdorf: This election really is the most important in years

Commentary: A Republican governor would bring productive tension to Sacramento

Commentary: Does Donald Trump hate cops?

Commentary: The best macabre betting tip for the Breeders' Cup on Halloween

Commentary: Protect cancer patients from program cuts

Endorsement: The Kansas City Star Editorial Board weighs in on Amendment 3

In Sen. Roger Marshall’s longtime home of Great Bend, public support is lukewarm