By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Smokers who complain about smoke-free laws in KC and across America like to think they have an intelligent retort: If my habit is so bad, why won't states ban cigarette sales and lose all kinds of tax revenue? For once, I agree with the smokers. Let's make cigarettes illegal.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Give Johnson County DA Phill Kline credit: He won big-time in the lawsuit filed against him by eight former attorneys in his office.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
This may not be good news for KC taxpayers. Or for downtown KC.
The success of the Power & Light District is helping to kill other downtown restaurants and bars.
By Ross Balano, Midwest Voices Columnist 2008
Since the announcement of his death I have heard and read many tributes to George Carlin. I’ve heard him described in flattering ways that he probably wouldn’t have even appreciated. One column called him a “modern Mark Twain” for his wisdom.
Wet weather and high gas prices are dealing Missouri tourism a double blow, hurting the state’s economy.
Usually the summer vacation season is in full bloom by this time, but many destination places this year report fewer visitors.
Kansas City wants six extra months to improve its draft plan for spending $2.3 billion to fix sewers. That’s a reasonable request, but federal and state officials should insist on significant improvements in the city’s proposal.
By Lewis Diuguid, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
The immigration surge into the Kansas City area has changed the way Monica Bustamante views life and herself.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
So Wal-Mart has decided it doesn't want to bus its managers from outlying hotels to Bartle Hall and is reneging on its commitment to hold its managers' meeting in Kansas City through 2012.
