The recent acquittal of George Zimmerman and resulting fallout has painfully exposed the ever-present issue of racism once more. Historically Missouri has always been at…
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In a recent column, Ray McCarty applauded Kansas’ recent tax changes in an effort to bolster similar but equally misguided tax cuts here in Missouri.…
When you think of Missouri politics in terms of our state’s diverse system of roads and highways, we essentially have two political parties: the Interstate 70 Society…
The wedding season is upon us. At the ripe age of 37, I’ve experienced several weddings and have enjoyed most of them. It is the…
While Governor Nixon travels the state telling taxpayers he can’t cut their taxes, Kansas cuts taxes and welcomes new jobs. When Kansas passed a series…
I rarely go to the House Floor to speak on an issue, for a lot of reasons (most of them are negative), because I didn’t…
By Nancy Giddens JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The anonymous yet infamous “they” say, “change is hard.” Personally, I welcome change. Change stirs up things, spices…
State sovereignty and equal protection advocates should be thrilled. Both concepts are alive and well thanks to the Roberts Court. Let’s take state sovereignty as…
In conversations about American education, it doesn’t take long for someone to make a negative generalization about the state of our schools. They will mention…
In an era with a second term bi-racial president, a Supreme Court case seeking to end affirmative action and a Kim Kardashian-Kanye West baby due…