Bob Buckley: Churches should simply stay out of politics
On June 12, 1990, Paige Patterson and Paul Pressley, a Texas appellate judge, arrived at Café du Monde in New Orleans to cheers from Southern… Login to continue reading Login…
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Jeff Fox: Adapt and enjoy — this won’t last
I used to believe in all that winter wonderland stuff. I have lived in a couple of places colder and snowier than Kansas City. I… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeff Fox: Try this iconic hack to win friends and influence people (cringe)
The trick is to proactively leverage your assets to the forward-going enrichment of all stakeholders. While following your north star. And if you can deliver… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeff Fox: The sales pitch never changes
I’m past the point of new year’s resolutions doing any good, so maybe the best service I can render is offering up a few for… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: In a moment of crisis, remember our principles
America’s crisis at the southern border did not arise overnight, is not the doing any one presidential administration, and will not be solved immediately or… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: Slow progress on roads and bridges
It’s encouraging to see work beginning to be wrapped up on the new Blue Ridge bridge over Interstate 70 in Independence. The new and longer… Login to continue reading Login…
Phil Hanson: Planning for a philanthropic retirement
As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on your financial goals, resolutions and plans for the future. One important… Login to continue reading Login…
Ken Garten: More red tape courtesy of Congress
A recently enacted federal law is going to change — that is increase, of course — the paperwork for a majority of small businesses across… Login to continue reading Login…
Phill Brooks: Missouri legislators must contend with the fallout of their tax policies
Phill Brooks Capitol perspectives As Missouri lawmakers face state budget proposals in the 2024 legislative session, they might want to consider what their staff had… Login to continue reading Login…
Letters to the editor: Why can’t Donald Trump get a fair shake?
B.J. Perry, Independence To the editor: Well, I wondered when someone would write a nasty response to Ms. Bender’s Nov. 16 letter, “Trump’s flaws don’t… Login to continue reading Login…