DARKOW: Herd immunity

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

EDITORIAL: Patrol on right track with training, transparency

• Jefferson City News Tribune

Community policing is a way for officers to know people in neighborhoods before interacting with them as police. 

GUEST COMMENTARY: Herd immunity won't solve America's COVID-19 problem

• Joanna Wares and Sara Krehbiel

Herd immunity from COVID-19 is different in several ways: we do not have a vaccine and the virus is not currently contained.

CW DAWSON: Keeping chokeholds as Columbia Police policy maintains barbarism in our city

• C.W. Dawson

We do not need someone to die in Columbia to know that chokeholds are dangerous and oppose the common good.

DARKOW: Here comes the flu

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hunting black bears could be catastrophic. Tell MDC what you think.

• Abbie Knudsen

The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting public feedback on their proposed bear hunt through Nov. 14.

KEN MIDKIFF: It seems that our state DNR has reverted to a department of no resources

• Ken Midkiff

The DNR is a state agency and must be answerable to legislators, but it must also be seen as a department serving over 4 million citizens.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Check politicians', candidates' stances on environment

• Walter Bargen

We must vote “No” on Amendment 3 and vote “Yes” in support of Adrian Plank, Kari Chesney and Jacque Sample.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Beware of Amendment 3 when voting in November

• Marion Mace Dickerson

Don’t be fooled. Vote “No” on Amendment 3.

DARKOW: Wolf in sheep's clothing

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow.

DEAR READER: Missourian's Voters Guide has key information you need ahead of the election

• Laura Johnston

In Tuesday's print and online editions, the Missourian will have a Voters Guide with more about candidates and their stances.

DAVID WEBBER: Packing the Court isn't the answer. Ending the politicizing of judge selection might be.

• David Webber

The Supreme Court is too powerful, too political and too parochial.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote 'No' on Amendment 3 if you supported Clean Missouri

• Sharon Schneeberger

Missouri voters should not be misled by Amendment 3 on the November ballot. Vote "No" on 3.

DARKOW: Divided nation

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow

GUEST COMMENTARY: Many conservatives fail to see the complexities of abortion

• Catherine Garner

To reduce abortions, we must address the root causes as to why women seek them. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Respect Missouri voters

• Marilyn McLeod

Keep politicians accountable to all Missouri residents by voting “No” on Amendment 3.

GUEST COMMENTARY: This election will come down to trust

• Steven Roberts

The shift away from Donald Trump is not only caused by some groundswell of excitement for Joe Biden.

DARKOW: Back to school

• John Darkow

Editorial cartoon by John Darkow.

STEVE SPELLMAN: Is Columbia a Democrat-run city? Let's take a look at who's in charge.

• Steve Spellman

If one were to make an educated guess, there would presently be just one lone non-Democrat on our City Council.

GUEST COMMENTARY: How Missouri can save the Supreme Court

• Joshua Holzer

Today, 34 states and the District of Columbia use some form of what is now referred to as the “Missouri Plan.”