Letter to the editor: Legislators can’t have it both ways
Robert Powell, Independence To the editor: I was struck by the hypocrisy evident in the juxtaposition of two articles on page A4 of The Examiner… Login to continue reading Login…
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Jeff Fox: Frittering away the hours
I like a good game as much as anyone, but all things in moderation, right? It might not signal the end of the republic, but… Login to continue reading Login…
Taxpayers need an independent assessment of Kauffman Stadium
The ownership group of the Kansas City Royals is eager to walk away from Kauffman Stadium, on the doorstep of Eastern Jackson County, for a… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeff Fox: Turn down the noise, and listen for other things
Technology gallops along, the bots muck up everything they touch, face-to-face human contact grows rarer by the day, and yet we are assured that this… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Fan takes one (off) for the team
Larry Pearce, Independence To the editor: I have always been a football fan, even in my earliest years. In the 1940s my favorite players were… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Shoe boxes make a difference for children around the world
Casey Goodwin, Samaritan’s Purse To the editor: I am writing to thank Independence area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Is Missouri executing an innocent man?
Jim Hannah, Independence To the editor: Tonight, the state of Missouri is set to execute a man whose case is still under a multi-state review… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: Convoluted government is rarely good government
The Republicans who control the General Assembly have made it clear that they want to make it a lot harder for Missourians to amend their… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: More trucks are coming, and Independence needs better rules
Independence has any number of traffic issues, including under-enforcement of bad actions by bad drivers. But it’s good to see that the city plans to… Login to continue reading Login…
Phill Brooks: Put some teeth into Missouri’s open-records law
The 50-year anniversary of Missouri’s Sunshine Law has led me to reflect on what could be done to restore the vision of Missouri’s original Sunshine… Login to continue reading Login…