Teachers know better than anyone that Missouri’s public schools need improvement and reform. But while our education system’s struggles are widely recognized, what few people…
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I am a proud farm kid. I was raised on a diversified farm with corn, soybeans, and beef cattle in a small rural farm town…
(In response to a recent column; “Standing in the gap for working Missourians” written by Governor Nixon and Dr. Jim Hill.) I always get a…
Written by Gov. Jay Nixon and Dr. Jim Hill, president of the Missouri Faith Voices board In the prophet Ezekiel’s day, the poor and needy…
Saint Patrick’s Day is a great holiday. Complementing its religious roots, it is a day to celebrate all things Irish – the people, the culture,…
This is the second part of a three part series that I wrote to talk to members of my part about education reform. It’s time we…
Sometimes you just need a place to hide – to hide from issues, policy, and people related to issues and policy. This week mandated a…
Discrimination is, by definition, unfair treatment. Here in Missouri, we have established a set of laws called the Missouri Human Rights Act to prevent discrimination…
Did you read the headline? Then you are probably already reading this story with a formed opinion, right? You have already said “This guy is…
Since writing this column, people continually ask me if I’m a “foodie.” I am not. So, what is my expertise for this column? Truthfully, I…