Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about sinusitis? I’ve been having headaches and postnasal drip for a few months, and I thought it was because of my allergies. But my brother, who is a nurse, thinks it could be sinusitis. What are the symptoms, and how is it treated?
The party that once coddled corporations is now punishing them for supporting climatechange mitigation, LGBTQ rights, gun reform, abortion rights and more. Much as they like to pander to the anti“woke” extremists in their base, Republican officeholders should consider that corporations today, just like those in the heyday of country club Republicanism, tend to reflect mainstream society — if only because doing otherwise could hurt their bottom lines. It’s the Republican Party, not the companies, that are out of step with America on these issues.
State constitutional bans on gerrymandering in Flor ida, Ohio, North Caro lina, and other states could die, as could inde pend ent redistricting commissions in Arizona, California, Michigan and other states,” according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
Rather unexpectedly, the 117th Congress is shaping up to be one of the most productive in recent memory. A new compromise reached by Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer could prove to be its most significant achievement yet.
The House select committee hearings into the Capitol insurrection have established two facts virtually beyond debate: One, former President Donald Trump is culpable for what his followers did that day in support of his unprecedented attempt to overthrow a valid election. And, two, Trump’s scheme was aided by deep flaws in the federal statutes guiding the process of counting and certifying electoral votes.
Angela Yuriko Smith, Independence To the editor: I would like to publicly thank Marcie Gragg for all her help and support recently when my husband was shot with a pellet gun in McCoy Park. We were left stunned when this happened, not only to my husband but three other people that morning, two vehicles, and potentially someone’s pet.
Joe O’Hara, Independence To the editor: I am the husband of Karen DeLuccie, who died shortly after winning her election for a third term as an atlarge member of the Independence City Council. The special election to fill her position takes place very soon.
Do you ever dream of doing something big but find yourself feeling too small to try? When I feel that way, as I often do, I like to think about Darleen. I wrote this story 20 years ago. If you recall it, your memory is better than mine. It goes like this:
The beauty of our democratic system of government is that anyone can get elected. But that feature is also a bug. We suspect we aren’t alone among Americans who watch some of the antics on Capitol Hill and think, “How on Earth did that person get elected?” Sometimes it seems that politicians know little more than how to win votes.
If you’ve seen Preston Smith campaign signs and wonder who he is, he’s a true fiscal conservative running for Jackson County executive. Preston is extremely knowledgeable about how property taxes are calculated, having served as a City of Kansas City auditor for two years and on the Board of Education 14 years.