Opinion

All residents who pay taxes are helping to fund this event, while many of those same taxpayers cannot afford to attend.

The most important thing Dr. Gary Forsee said was that he intends to be an aggressive salesman for the university.

While fans may say a playoff system would be fair, which teams would get into the playoffs and which ones wouldn’t?

Finding the perfect baby name is tough, even after you think you've settled on one.

New Year's resolutions are usually broken within the month. This year, consider staying the course.

Plans for world disarmament could bring about peace, if nations were willing to consider them.

Business owners should not be subjected to a city ordinance that prohibits smoking because government wants to mandate public health and welfare.

In this Christmas season, neighborhood churches should do more to reinforce our values than attract youthful congregations.

Whether the U.S. and Iran can repair its relationship is an open question despite recent developments.

The topic at the recent community forum might have started out as being about crime in Columbia, but many in the audience thought the real issue is jobs. Closely linked to the economics is the need for more residents to be involved in finding solutions.

For those cat owners who have seen their Christmas decorations destroyed, this carol is for you.

Gary Forsee has a slew of constituents to answer to, including the General Assembly and the residents of Columbia.

Today’s Christmas music has little to do with the true spirt of the holiday, and few songs celebrate pease, hope and love.

Missouri is already experiencing drought, and local communities need to be good stewards of their water to maintain an adequate supply.

The Earth Charter aims to establish a peaceful and sustainable global society. In order to realize this goal, education from kindergarten through post-graduate must address the world, not just the nation.

Keeping thugs off the street isn’t rocket science. It’s common sense.

Many of us have holly, misletoe and poinsettias in our homes for the holidays, but do you know the history behind them?

Individuals might complain about the price of gas, but there are very few indications that we take the energy crisis seriously.

No settlement has been reached between the Albanians and Serbs, but it seems clear that neither side wants a renewal of violence.

Republicans have been competing over their religious credentials this campaign season.