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GEORGE KENNEDY: GOP preventing Rep. Mary Still's tobacco tax, other proposals

Rep. Mary Still fights Republicans as she works to increase the state cigarette tax in an effort to compensate for education cuts, initiating Internet sales tax and limiting interest rates on paydayloans.

DAVID ROSMAN: Discrimination to one is discrimination to all

A bill in the Missouri Senate would make it more difficult to prove discrimination in a lawsuit with the change of a single word.

J. KARL MILLER: Study the issues before voting or signing a petition

There are hidden consequences to raising cigarette taxes and minimum wage that voters should research to make an educated decision.

ROSE NOLEN: Candidates' supporters shouldn't hide their true identity

Allowing individuals to hide their identity behind piles of money is creating a bad situation, which I feel we will ultimately pay for. Providing people with opportunities to demonstrate their lack of character is unappealing.

DEAR READER: Free food! A new Readers Board is forming

If you have ideas about how to improve the Missourian, consider joining the new Readers Board. It will meet four times in the spring.

GEORGE KENNEDY: GOP candidates' positions on issues more important than horse race

Missouri citizens will place their vote for the Republican presidential candidate Tuesday during the primary election. The media should do a better job documenting each candidate's positions.

DAVID ROSMAN: Graphic political ads have no place on TV's biggest stage

Pro-life presidential candidate Randall Terry is peddling a graphic commercial that must be aired because of federal law. Here's why you should turn off your TV when the ad airs.

J. KARL MILLER: Two-party system might not be perfect, but it works

The two-party system has its benefits, including stability and encouraging debate.

ROSE NOLEN: The rich leave others behind in controlling politics

The rise of super PACs is further separating the average person from the rich, elitist politicians.

GEORGE KENNEDY: MU's budget nothing but bleak

MU's budget director previewed the university's budget to about 20 faculty members last week. While the university means a great deal to Columbia, its current budget presents a grim outlook.

J. KARL MILLER: Don't jump to conclusions unless you've been there

Before facts are investigated about the reports of Marines urinating on dead Taliban members, opinions of people who haven't been on-site where an incident happened have little value.

DAVID ROSMAN: Do we need an amendment to fix campaign funding?

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich's proposed amendment regarding the use of public funds to pay for federal election campaigns will never pass.

ROSE NOLEN: Your children are not your children

Parenting is a learning experience that requires discipline and the acknowledgement that you are not the sole influence on your child's life.

DEAR READER: Life stories and family obituaries can be found in one place

Columbia Missourian is beginning the merger between MyMissourian.com and ColumbiaMissourian.com, of which the family obituaries are the first of "from readers" content to make the switch to Missourian proper.

GEORGE KENNEDY: Closing the gap between rhetoric and reality will be a challenge

When considering the state budget, the only thing the governor and legislators agree on is their inability to compromise.

MYMISSOURIAN: An Iowa caucus, afternoon photo shoots and the Harlem Globetrotters

Here's what you've been writing this week at MyMissourian.com, the arm of the Missourian dedicated to community members telling their own stories.

DAVID ROSMAN: Leadership qualities, not faith, should govern presidential election

The faith of particular candidates is a topic that comes up in nearly every election.  However, a candidate's faith should not determine whether or not that person is qualified for political office. 

J. KARL MILLER: Budget reductions pose unnecessary risk to national security

Cutbacks in our military, as history has shown us, lead to regret and more money spent to regain the balance of power in combat forces.

ROSE NOLEN: Live life one day at a time

We are never satisfied with living in the moment. Instead, we are too busy anticipating the next day ahead.

GENE ROBERTSON: We should honor King's legacy by supporting his principles

The best way to honor Martin Luther King Jr. is not just taking part in events but supporting his principles as well.

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