Opinion
COLUMN: Cori Bush: Why isn’t there ‘sperm regulation’ or ‘mandated vasectomies’ to control men’s bodies?With Roe v. Wade at risk, Missouri Rep. Cori Bush wonders if there should be “sperm regulation legislation” and “mandated vasectomies” for men. She apparently believes such laws would be… Read More
Culture, Opinion
‘Vandalism’? No, a politically motivated arson attack on the pro-life community is an act of terrorOne local news report called the perpetrators “vandals.” Likewise, the New York Times called the arson attack of a Wisconsin pro-life group “an act of vandalism,” and said… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: Kansas City is in a Tech Boom. Here’s How You Can Cash In.America is experiencing a staggering shift in the labor market, and business owners are struggling to respond. You’ve no doubt experienced this if you’ve had a longer-than-usual wait… Read More
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COLUMN: What’s ahead for Missouri and Kansas if Roe v. Wade is overturned, and how it differs from what you’re hearing and seeingRegardless of our stances on abortion, they at least ought to be based on truth. But truth is often in short supply – especially now, in the hysteria following the… Read More
Homeschools, Opinion
Failure of public schools is a common reason homeschooling is growing among all demographicsHomeschooling is attracting large numbers of families from all demographics and backgrounds.A fascinating article by The Hechinger Report explores this trend in more detail, by following the… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: What now, since the last branch of government with any fidelity has been infiltrated by an unscrupulous activist?Leaks and backstabbing happen all the time in Congress. But a new line was crossed when private data from both the Trump campaign and administration was allegedly mined by… Read More
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COLUMN: KC Star Editorial Board feels they deserve a say in KCPD funding matters more than a state legislator with KC constituentsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri legislator advocating for pro-law-enforcement policies in Kansas City is guilty of “colonialism at its worst,” according to the Kansas City Star, because he technically… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Foreign acquisition of American agricultureThe United States is growing more dependent on foreign nations for necessities, including potentially hostile nations such as China. As we examined last month, 2021 was the 10th straight year… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehiclesWhen our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even though the country added 431,000 jobs in March, and unemployment… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: The hidden tax increase in plain sightAmericans have less money than they had last year – though taxes haven’t been raised. So what’s the problem? Inflation, which has increased at a 40-year high annual pace of… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Biden denies his policies caused high gas prices“By reversing Trump’s energy policies we’ll reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.” – Joe Biden A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced he was banning oil imports from Russia… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Government transparency a victim of COVID-19“Far too often governments routinely deny requests for information with impunity.” – John Cornyn Sunshine Week, launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors, is a time to… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Mark Cuban shows how the free market helps patientsBillionaire investor Mark Cuban is known for his razzle-dazzle. Not only has he backed a long string of tech, media, and cryptocurrency companies, he also owns the Dallas Mavericks basketball… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Progressive district attorneys are making our cities unsafeWhile most Americans were focused on partisan polarization in Washington, D.C., the U.S. criminal justice system has been quietly transformed by a group of radically liberal billionaires and millionaires. They… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Unmonitored drop boxes, other questions continue to cloud election integrity – even in Johnson County, KansasMost of the media want you to believe that lingering questions about election integrity are the stuff of lies, kooks and fringe conspiracy theories. As ESPN’s Lee Corso likes to… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Kansas City police need our supportThere is much to say on policing, generally, and as applied to Kansas City, specifically, both in terms of front line observations and experiences, and on what lies ahead. Policing… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: We’re following the absolute dumbest lemming leaders in the world off humanity’s cliff. Why?How can the world’s leadership be so world-class hideous? And how many more wars and jackbooted atrocities before we toss the despots and incompetents out on their considerable stumps? Judging… Read More
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Op-Ed: Progressives discredit Black Republican history“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”… Read More
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Op-Ed: Learning from the Champions of Fiscal ConservatismGovernment spending is at the heart of sound public policy. But out-of-control spending for decades has created substantial economic destruction and ongoing threats that must be remedied before things get… Read More
Opinion
Thanks to Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, Missouri Families Have Access to Thousands of Dollars for K-12 Education ExpensesIt’s a new year in education for Missouri families. While we may be right in the middle of a school year, the education landscape in Missouri just got a fresh… Read More