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COVID-19, Josh Hawley, Britt Reid, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Coleman: Top opinions of 2021

Here is a roundup of the most-read Kansas City Star editorials and commentaries of the year.
Here is a roundup of the most-read Kansas City Star editorials and commentaries of the year. File photos

As we begin a new year, here is a look back at the ten most popular editorials and columns from The Kansas City Star Opinion staff in 2021.

1 - Jan. 6: Assault on democracy: Sen. Josh Hawley has blood on his hands in Capitol coup attempt

2 - Aug. 24: MO dad who gave 7 of his kids COVID: Nurses ‘can’t even stop to clean up the vomit’

3 - Jan. 7: If Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley had a conscience, he’d resign. He’ll have to be removed

4 - Feb. 9: Why does 5-year-old in bad shape after crash with a Chiefs coach need a GoFundMe?

5 - Aug. 25: ‘As they’re being intubated, they still don’t believe it.’ The COVID denial won’t die

6 - Nov. 7: COVID isn’t the sickness keeping Aaron Rodgers off the field with the Chiefs Sunday

7 - Nov. 1: ‘Nobody can really stop me,’ KS Rep. Aaron Coleman said. And they haven’t even tried

8 - Sept. 1: Anti-masker who blamed immigrants for COVID-19 is hospitalized after maskless meeting

9 - March 6: Baptist Missouri pastor’s sermon against fat wives is not so shocking

10 - Aug. 9: With New York’s Cuomo out, who will replace him as the country’s worst governor?

This story was originally published January 1, 2022 at 12:45 PM.

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