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By Juanell Garrett, Midwest Voices panelist 2008

The World Health Organization recently acknowledged that there will be no global heterosexual AIDS epidemic.

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist

"I think we are concerned," Kansas City Councilman Bill Skaggs says about a lawsuit that an ex-employee has filed against the mayor, his wife and the city.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

Any man or woman interested in justice being done should be outraged by what happened to Tory Bowen. She was ordered by a judge not to tell a jury she was "raped" even though Bowen thinks that's what happened to her.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver called this morning to discuss the light rail/BRT controversy on Troost Ave. He's right: The city should move ahead with putting BRT there. But Cleaver's remarks also took me down memory lane. Here's why:

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

Kansas City did it in April. North Kansas City did it Tuesday. Now it's up to Riverside to approve a smoke-free law for its casino.

By Ross Balano, Midwest Voices Columnist 2008

Our former mayor, now U.S. Congressman, Emanuel Cleaver wrote in Politico: “The next president should seize the moment to call on the nation to have an honest, painful and constructive conversation about race.”

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

Call it “The Day That Shook City Hall.”

Exactly six months later, the extraordinary events of Dec. 13 continue to haunt major political players at 12th and Oak.

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

There's something new this week on Barack Obama's official Web site: A note of thanks to vanquished opponent Hillary Clinton. And a request.

Normally, when real estate isn’t properly maintained local officials hold the owner accountable. But if the owner has halted payments and moved out, finding a responsible party can be difficult — especially if the lending institution is dragging its feet on foreclosure.

Which comment describes a rape?

 “I woke up and this gentleman and I were having intercourse.”

 “He put drugs in my drink and when I woke up, I was covered in my own vomit, naked, and he was raping me.”

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has published a booklet praising its industry's dedication to providing "safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient automobiles." Oh, really?