Letter to the editor: We the People must stand up for freedom
Judy Wanager, Oak Grove To the editor: I want to know what evil bug has bitten Missouri legislators and the United States Congress. The evil… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Our opinion: Taxes on recreational marijuana make sense — vote yes
Several local jurisdictions have proposed taxes of 3% on recreational marijuana on the April 4 ballot. That rate is modest and reasonable, and the citizens… Login to continue reading Login…
Ken Garten: Political labels run into the reality of the law
A fundamental tenet of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution is that a law must define that which is prohibited… Login to continue reading Login…
Phil Hanson: Give more and save more with ‘bunching’
Are you looking for a way to be more philanthropic this year and make the most of your charitable donations? When the federal standard deduction… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: City faces a range of needs and opportunities
Eileen N. Weir, Independence To the editor: Independence voters will have the chance to approve recreational marijuana sales tax when they go to the polls… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: Heedless legislation has put Missourians’ safety at risk
The legislative process is far from perfect, and so are the results. But when legislators adopt an experiment or a reform that clearly fails and… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeff Fox: A heaping platter of disappointment
This deal with the chicken wings has messed up my entire view of things. I survived and enjoyed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” but this… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Marijuana tax is the right move for Independence
Lois McDonald, Independence To the editor: On April 4, voters in the city of Independence will have an opportunity to place a 3% tax on… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Say yes to Independence marijuana tax
Brent Schondelmeyer, Independence To the editor: The sale of recreational marijuana is legal in the state of Missouri and part of our state constitution following… Login to continue reading Login…
Bob Buckley: Remember well, and forget at our peril
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most famous monuments in the United States. Millions upon millions of Americans have visited the… Login to continue reading Login…