I'm Not From Around Here

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

CW DAWSON

Colorism pervades even during holiday season

• C.W. Dawson

It is well documented that colorism has affected every socially constructed institution in the U.S.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Roll carts for trash might not be the best solution for city or residents

• Nina Hampton

Once the city buys the roll carts, residents are stuck with them. 

GUEST COMMENTARY

MU adoption of new, untested student evaluation system won't improve teaching

• Art Jago

The institution admits it has no evidence that the new system is any better than the one that was just discarded.

Ripping up the Constitution

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

EDITORIAL

How the Supreme Court can start to regain Americans' trust in it ethics

• The Washington Post

An ethics code binds lower-court judges but not Supreme Court justices.

UNIVERSITY IN A GARDEN

Gift-giving season extends to the garden

• Janice Wiese-Fales

As social creatures, certainly we humans have been giving each other gifts as long as we have been emotionally equipped to take pleasure in seeing another’s joy. Biblical or not, it really is better to give than to receive when you hit the sweet spot of gift giving. Heartfelt appreciation ca…

Candlelight Lodge

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

City needs to disclose all project costs on water treatment plant

• John Conway

During a meeting, the engineering consultant presented a listing of engineering tasks but no cost assigned to them.

Resident opposes changes to city's trash collection system

• D. June Hoff

Some residents are happy with the trash bag collection system. 

DAVID WEBBER

Scott Galloway and his 100 charts about America

• David Webber

The author suggests establishing a national service program to help restore our sense of national purpose. 

Cheating on American football

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

GUEST COMMENTARY

Can a lame duck quack? Congress is about to find out.

• Steven Roberts

Lame ducks can be unusually fruitful because retiring members are freed from political constraints.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Twitter lifted its ban on COVID misinformation — research shows this is a grave risk to public health

• Anjana Susarla

Misinformation shared on social media platforms has severe consequences for public health. 

Stewart Rhodes

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

DAVID ROSMAN

Library bans and more liberties being taken away

• David Rosman

Censorship by any other name smells just as bad.

EDITORIAL

Missouri's aging Sunshine Law is too easy for politicians to ignore. Strengthen it.

• Kansas City Star

The legislature should consider a unique entity to oversee Sunshine Law enforcement. 

Dinner with Schmucks

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

EDITORIAL

Sulky students and real-world lessons

• St. Joseph News Press

Advocates of student loan forgiveness tend to act like the debt just goes away, but it does not.

JAY HASHEIDER

Inventions may not be the only solution to get us out of the climate crisis

• Jay Hasheider

While the world’s food needs are ever increasing, the food production system is showing more and more fragility.