By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board
No one ever doubted, did they?
The KU Jayhawks are NCAA national champions for 2008. Credit great coaching by Bill Self and a shot that will live in KU sports lore forever: Mario Chalmers swished the tying 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation Monday night.
In his chapter on "Values," Obama says, "I consider the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to be both fiscally irresponsible and morally troubling." It's nice to know the senator finds something morally troubling. Abortion--not even partial-birth abortion--gets a rise out of the man, but talk about wealthy people getting a tax cut and he's filled with moral outrage.
By Ross Balano, Midwest Voices Columnist 2008
It’s time to do the right thing, Kansas City. Which ever way you intend to vote on Question 3 please don’t forget the local business person who will be most affected.
Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial board
Have ever two deaths been more examined than those of Diana, Princess of Wales, and her companion, Dodi al-Fayed?
Roger Merryfield, Midwest Voices Panelist 2008
As contrarian as our politics have become, should one party develop a cure for cancer, don't be surprised if the other party prevents it from seeing the light of day.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial board
More dots to connect in the mystery surrounding the silent money poured into a campaign to defeat the sales tax renewal for bus service in Kansas City:
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial board
Cheers to University of Missouri system President Gary Forsee for making a strong public statement against a November ballot initiative that would end affirmative action programs in Missouri.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board
Sure, giddy KU fans are celebrating the great comeback by the Jayhawks to win the NCAA basketball title Monday night. But what are they saying in Memphis? Here's a scoop: KU didn't win the title, the Tigers lost it.
It will be known forever in University of Kansas basketball lore as “The Shot.”
It’s The Shot that KU’s Mario Chalmers made late Monday night to save KU’s hopes.
It swished cleanly through the net, tied the 2008 NCAA championship game with 2.1 seconds left, and made it possible for the Jayhawks to beat Memphis in overtime, 75-68.
Denise Tiller, Midwest Voices Panelist 2008
Here's a quick test of your basic financial knowledge. Say you have $200 in an investment earning 10% a year. How much money will you have at the end of two years?
Denise Tiller, Midwest Voices Panelist 2008
I'm looking forward to reading Adam Hamilton's new book, SEEING GRAY IN A BLACK AND WHITE WORLD.
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For too long, moderates have been drowned out by extremists on the abortion debate. The best way to reduce abortions is to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies through conprehensive sex education and by making contraceptives readily available.
The buses will keep rolling, and a tougher smoke-free law will protect more Kansas Citians thanks to Tuesday’s elections.
The positive decision on buses will give the Area Transportation Authority a stable source of funding to continue improving service for tens of thousands of riders a day.
Will smoke-free bars attract more business in Kansas City? Leave your comments here.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board
The election was closer than I thought it would be. Closer than it should have been.
But the anti-smoking forces approved a strong smoke-free law for KC on Tuesday, thus repelling Big Tobacco and its misleading, confusing tactics.
