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By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

The KC parks board needs to make sure Director Mark McHenry and his staff don't get away with protecting their jobs at the expense of providing decent services to the people of Kansas City.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Kansas Citians ought to vote no on Question 1 on Tuesday.

They should reject the scare campaign of bus supporters, who want Kansas Citians to rush to renew a sales tax to raise $375 million over the next 15 years.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

A new poll shows Barack Obama is pulling closer to Hillary Clinton in the April 22 Pennsylvania primary. But the real story for people watching the Democratic primary is this:

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial board

The New York Times reports today that some of the Ivies are turning away record numbers of highly qualified applicants this year. Harvard's admission rate was 7 percent, Yale's was 8 percent.

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

A report from the San Francisco Chronicle adds more evidence that Bill Clinton is a liability for his wife's campaign.

At a community gathering tonight, Missouri lawmakers will hear from people who have experienced the sting of being uninsured.

They should listen. And act.

Individuals will describe what happens when preventive care is out of the question because of cost.

As Kansas City deals with its budget problems, the city needs to increase fees rather than taxes to provide some services.

On Tuesday, voters should approve Question 2, which would establish a reasonable new fee on payday loan businesses.

By Juanell Garrett, Midwest Voices Columnist 2008

I just finished reading Senator Barack Obama's book, "The Audacity of Hope." There's no need to run out and buy your own copy if you want to do the same. Check your local library. Mine had three on the shelf.

So what does Senator Obama think about the Constitution and the court system?

He decries "the conservative assault on the federal courts"