By Juanell Garrett, Midwest Voices panelist 2008
There for awhile I was getting whiplash trying to follow the balance on my husband's 401(k). Then it settled down to going in a downward direction, and I quit checking it. My husband is eligible for retirement in just over three years, and he was pretty much counting on it. (This should strike fear in the hearts of all crappie, ducks, and other edible wildlife in our selected retirement area.)
By Roger Merryfield, Midwest Voices panelist 2008
What exactly is the "politics of fear"?
A. Pointing out real dangers, offering ways to protect against them, and asking for votes from people who agree.
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
The Kansas City Public Library asks a provocative question in a promotion for an upcoming author's appearance.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
As Starbucks stores close around the metro area and nation, who's going to benefit? Let's hope it's the local coffee shops that offer ambiance along with a good cup of joe.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
By now, you just have to laugh in frustration at how Mayor Mark Funkhouser doesn't get it on regional transit.
Gov. Matt Blunt — known for his love of history — just turned his back on repairing the historic Jackson County Courthouse.
Blunt’s decision to kill a $500,000 contribution approved by the Missouri General Assembly was out of step with his professed interests and with the best interests of the state.
By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
Terry Dunn is chairman of the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, a group that recently urged City Hall to get its fiscal act together.
