DARKOW

Charlie Brown Christmas tree

• John Darkow

GUEST COMMENTARY

The best of America

• Steven Cook

While you’re giving thanks this week, take a moment to express your gratitude to the generous folks who are helping to receive and resettle Afghan refugees. They represent the very best of the American spirit: good-hearted and open-minded, a spirit that might flicker and fade in Washington, …

Kevin Strickland exonerated

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

GUEST COMMENTARY

What Americans can learn from other cultures about the language of gratitude

• Jeremy David Engels and Elaine Hsieh

Families and friends traditionally gather to express gratitude during this time of year. Many also participate in acts of service and charity as a way of giving back to their local communities.

STEVE SPELLMAN

Psychedelics may be the next drug reform frontier

• Steve Spellman

While many issues today are quite contentious, there are those special subjects that bring diverse interests together for a unique consensus.

GUEST COMMENTARY

High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity

• Hernan Galperin

The infrastructure bill finally recognizes the role that broadband access plays in perpetuating cycles of poverty.

DARKOW

True meaning of Thanksgiving

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Today's political parties fall out of line with founders' ideals

• Ethan Talleur

The modern power struggle between parties is exactly what the framers hoped to avoid.

EDITORIAL

Missouri think tank's 'Parents' Bill of Rights' wants us to subsidize private schools

• Kansas City Star Editorial Board

What we need more than another plan for parents is a renewed commitment to protecting and investing in public education.

DARKOW

Not thankful for inflation

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

EDITORIAL

Promising changes for Social Services

• Jefferson City News Tribune Editorial Board

We see indications that the new acting director of the Missouri Department of Social Services will make some needed changes to the troubled department.

GUEST COMMENTARY

School boards decision to leave national group shows Missouri is in a state of insurrection

• Arley Gale

The Missouri School Boards' Association reasons for leaving, perpetuated by Gov. Parson, are unconstitutional.

KEN MIDKIFF

When news gets tough, nature offers a respite

• Ken Midkiff

As is my usual pattern while having lunch, I turned on the TV on Wednesday.

Eric Schmitt's critical race

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

DAVID WEBBER

Small, effective efforts suggested as ways to help panhandlers in Columbia

• David Webber

Last week’s column describing my conversations with 10 local panhandlers garnered lots of reactions and suggestions for supporting homeless and hungry people. On Facebook, in emails, in person and on local radio, people expressed appreciation for the column, asking appropriate questions and …

GUEST COMMENTARY

Supply chain problems impacting farmers across Missouri

• Garrett Hawkins

In the near term, we shouldn’t expect supply chain pressures to ease. 

Ballooning Inflation

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Where does the law stand on Biden's OSHA mandate? Missouri AG Schmitt says it overreaches

• Lindsey Bennett

The Biden administration clearly believes it's acting within its rights, but the mandate is being challenged in court.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Can Joe Biden do the job?

• Steven Roberts

Many Democrats are beginning to question Biden's ability to lead. He can reverse the trend, but he has to do so soon.

Having it both ways

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow