Opinion

Jeff Fox: This won’t last, so take a minute to take it all in
I didn’t have the Royals making a run at least to the second round of the playoffs on my schedule, but I’ve managed to squeeze it in.
Deadline for election letters
The deadline to submit letters regarding the Nov. 5 elections is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.

Ken Garten: Suspect math gets into the political bloodstream
With a big election looming, I am reminded of the political jousting that has permeated how matters are submitted to the voting public of Missouri.

Jeff Fox: These are the best days if we stop to enjoy them
I propose that we declare a new season. Let’s call it fall. Or maybe autumn.

Bob Buckley: Trying to tune out the political noise
Much focus is being given to the November election as there is not only a presidential election but also statewide elections for the U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state. In addition, there are elections for state senators and representatives on the ballot.
Our opinion: Protect the freedom of libraries to do their work
The hard work of freedom goes on day by day. Some of that work is simply standing up to bad ideas such as banning library books.
Our opinion: A reform Missouri still needs
The Missouri Press Association recently cited this Examiner editorial as a winner in its annual Better Newspaper Contest. This was published in The Examiner in March 2023. Legislators took no action on this issue in 2023 or 2024, and the problem outlined here remains the same. We hoped our editorial would be a part of the conversation about reform -- the repeal of Senate Bill 5. That is still our hope.