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

I feel sorry for the employees of Jared Allen's Sports Arena and Grill. But not for Allen. And not for investors in the restaurant.

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

Prediction: Phill Kline will run for Johnson County district attorney this fall. Or not. Hey, how should I know? Even Kline doesn't.

Charles Coulter, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

It's hard to say how far-reaching the ruling by the California Supreme Court in support of gay marriage will be, but from this corner I want to ask, "What took 'em so long?"

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

David Cook didn't grow up on the East or West coasts, hasn't "gone Hollywood" and may just win "American Idol" next week. How? By tapping into his roots as the next great American entertainer from the Heartland.

By Ross Balano, Midwest Voices Columnist 2008

Yesterday’s ruling by the California Supreme Court overturned a law defining marriage by saying, "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California."

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

The NCAA needs to investigate the possibility that KU's Darrell Arthur didn't earn the grades needed in high school to let him play for the Jayhawks' 2008 national championship basketball team.

Roger Merryfield Midwest Voices Panelist 2008

I can tolerate gas prices of $4.00 per gallon as long as I know that:

1) No one in private industry profits from it (or government can seize them if they do), at least 10% is taxes that cannot be reduced, the price discourages other people from driving and therefore conserves energy and preserves the environment.

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist

Good to see the Court of Arbitration for Sport clear double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius to compete for an Olympics berth.

By Robert Sommer, Midwest Voices Panelist 2008

The final day of this year’s dreary winter should have come as a relief. But while the day itself was fair, March 19 also marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

The indictment of the Missouri woman whose Internet harassment of a teenager was allegedly a factor in the girl’s suicide should stand as a cautionary tale for cyberspace users.

Federal prosecutors have charged Lori Drew of suburban St. Louis with conspiracy and fraudulently gaining access to someone else’s computer.

Congress has been arguing about the next farm bill for many months, but the passage of time has not improved the end product. Quite the contrary: The bill passed last week by veto-proof margins is a travesty.

Members of Congress have had two bad ideas this spring when it comes to holding down gasoline prices.

Fortunately, it appears a gas-tax holiday hasn’t gained traction in Washington. It would mean billions of dollars less for needed road-construction projects.

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

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt has offered some expected -- and ignorant -- comments on the status of judicial powers in America.

By E. Thomas McClanahan, Kansas City Star Editorial Page Columnist

A warm afternoon. The sound of laughter wafts from the open portals of a nearby bar. On the street outside, workmen occasionally outnumber visitors on the wide sidewalks.

Missourians can be thankful their legislature has a mandatory adjournment. Friday’s 6 p.m. deadline brought a welcome end to an abysmal session.

Lawmakers spent their waning hours this week passing bad or superfluous legislation.

(By Kansas City Star editorial page columnist Mary Sanchez)

Statistics on Immigrant Service Members on Active Duty:
Approximately 65,000 immigrants serve in the armed forces.
More than two-thirds of the foreign born serving in the armed forces are naturalized citizens.