Opinion

Bob Buckley: Gerrymandering needs to be outlawed
Look up “gerrymander” in the dictionary. I did. It is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
- Bob Buckley: Gerrymandering needs to be outlawed
- Phill Brooks: Donald Trump’s internments have a chilling effect on U.S. journalism
- Other Voices: RFK Jr.’s vision for the CDC should alarm Congress
Lifestyle

Barton Goldsmith: Draw up a treasure map, and go find some help
It seems like summer has barely gotten started, and suddenly the kids are back in school and it’s time to winterize the house for the coming season.
News
Days Gone By: Festival idea, busy trains, cesspools still around
A look at news in The Examiner from 50 and 100 years ago.
- Days Gone By: Festival idea, busy trains, cesspools still around
- CSL homes project helps ISD industrial students get real world experience
- Man found dead from apparent suicide after domestic dispute and house explosion in Independence
- Independence couple charged after police find house full of drugs
- Jackson County deal to connect bike trails could get approval soon but faces concerns from legislators
- Community calendar for Sept. 13-16
- Independence School District teacher arrested in child porn case faces additional charges
- Jackson County judge to decide whether regulations on medication abortion violate constitution
- ‘Uncorked!’: Charity Winefest returns for its 12th year Saturday at Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Entertainment

Independence City Theatre putting on a colorful play
City Theatre of Independence presents the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” this weekend at the Powerhouse Theatre in Independence.
- Independence City Theatre putting on a colorful play
- Fall brings shift in tone for movies as Oscar hopefuls start showing up
- Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift announce their engagement
- Creator Noah Hawley examines humanness amid terror in ‘Alien: Earth’
- A celebration of Americana at the inaugural Independence Roots Music Festival
Special Sections
Sports
Down a QB, Louisiana brings strong running back tandem to game against Mizzou
Missouri won’t host Louisiana until noon Saturday, but for the Ragin’ Cajuns, everything feels like 10:45 a.m. these days. Almost but not quite Lunch time.
- Down a QB, Louisiana brings strong running back tandem to game against Mizzou
- Missouri lawmakers pass gerrymandered congressional map, initiative petition limits
Opinion

Bob Buckley: Gerrymandering needs to be outlawed
Look up “gerrymander” in the dictionary. I did. It is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
- Bob Buckley: Gerrymandering needs to be outlawed
- Phill Brooks: Donald Trump’s internments have a chilling effect on U.S. journalism
- Other Voices: RFK Jr.’s vision for the CDC should alarm Congress
Lifestyle

Barton Goldsmith: Draw up a treasure map, and go find some help
It seems like summer has barely gotten started, and suddenly the kids are back in school and it’s time to winterize the house for the coming season.