Rose Nolen

People are much too willing to share personal information, and that's just not necessary.

When parents fail, society assumes the responsibility of taking care of their children. Taxpayers pay for foster care and assume the cost of juvenile justice despite having no control over they way children are raised.

It's time to ask ourselves what democracy is all about and how far we are willing to go to feather our nests.

Americans can learn from those living in villages and hamlets, where residents are the government. If they want something done, they must step in themselves.

Reflecting on the July 4 celebrations of yesteryear and looking toward those of the future.

Missy's sad life is a reminder of why we need laws against puppy mills.

According to a recent article, more service members are taking their own lives than are dying in combat. As Americans, we need to work the problem out.

An upcoming vacation is a reminder that Missouri has the best people, places and things, which is something to celebrate.

A strong feeling of community support makes it much more likely to lead to a fulfilled life.

No one should have to tolerate disrespect in order to do the job they agreed to perform.

As The Cat Who Disappears explores his new home, Missourians should explore their own history.

The way we live today means that more families are seeing feuds and conflicts that tear the family apart.

The ongoing war against drugs in Missouri is straining resources and tainting the state's image.

Working youths of today don't seem to have the ethical understanding or drive to abide by the rules of the workplace.

A new apartment's lack of storage space forced the end of a rewarding habit.

There was a time when older people stabilized the community. Today they seem to be left stumbling through the community as "at-risk" as everyone else.

Living in an apartment offers a freer lifestyle and less responsibility than owning property.

Technology may simplify the act of connecting and communicating. But what toll does that take on our ability to connect to real people in the real world?

Separation of church and state needs to be re-emphasized.

The luxuries of the current work landscape need to be recognized by younger generations, and they need to realize that things like a 40-hour workweek were fought for by past generations through unions.