Rate the rhetoric tonight
Tonight’s State of the Union address is a stage-setter for the President’s re-election campaign. It is one of those unusual moments when many Americans take time to listen to a real speech, rather than get a recap of sound bites.
Given the national and international audience, and the significance … Read More »
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Kauffman Foundation dreams big
There’s an enviable bigness to all of Carl Schramm’s dreams for the Kauffman Foundation.
With the launch of the Kauffman Charter School for fifth graders, he hopes for a future in Kansas City of all charter schools. And with a new mayor, he finally has a leader who wants Kansas … Read More »
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President reminds nation of heroes walking among us
At a memorial service in Missouri on Sunday, President Barack Obama promised Joplin residents exactly what they hoped to hear: A firm federal commitment to help “until Joplin is restored and this community back on its feet. We’re not going anywhere.”
It’s a promise he made in Tuscaloosa a … Read More »
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Attack on justice in America
“The rule of law is actually in jeopardy in this country.”
That’s the assessment from the president of the American Bar Association, Stephen N. Zack, who spoke in Kansas City today before the International Relations Council.
Why so dire an outlook? He cites a lack of access to justice … Read More »
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KC can celebrate a new mayor soon
The top two finishers in the KC mayoral primary - Sly James and Mike Burke - are clearly friends and hard campaigners, fine circumstances for voters tired of nasty politics. The two lawyers showed the most optimism on the campaign trail and both pursued the city’s top post with passion … Read More »
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Kansas driver’s license renewal stuck in horse-and-buggy ways
Need to renew a Kansas driver’s license? Learn from my mistakes.
Don’t go at the beginning of the week, especially if the beginning of the week is a day after a holiday. Don’t go at the end of the week. Don’t go late in the day, with late beginning at … Read More »
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Kansas City Fed leader endorses push to increase women in executive suites
Kansas City Fed chief Thomas Hoenig, known nationally for eight “no” votes on fed policies, opened his annual economic overview speech to the Central Exchange today with a resounding “yes” to the organization’s “Win-Win” campaign.
The “Win-Win” campaign goal is to make sure local corporate boards and top executive … Read More »
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Stand down, Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi is not doing the Democrats any favors by tweeting her way into the race for minority leader of the U.S. House next January. And it isn’t the tweet that is the problem.
It’s Pelosi. She was captain of the House ship as it ran aground. The turnover … Read More »
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Pump it up, Mr. President
A day after Americans tossed out a lot of experienced lawmakers and expressed anger with the state of the economy, President Barack Obama held his tongue, blamed himself and generally pontificated his way through a staged press conference that lacked one iota of zip.
This will not work for … Read More »
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Jerry Jones meets a different kind of press
With the Chiefs on a tear of victories, it’s perfect timing to conjure the possibilities of a Chiefs trip to the Super Bowl, in Jerry Jones’ super stadium.
Texas-size “big” stereotypes fit this two-year old stadium well. The $1.2 billion structure was created to be an “experience.” And it … Read More »
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Greater KC Chamber leaders see chance to unite region
In an on-the-record schmooze session with media representatives today, Peter deSilva, Greater Kansas City Chamber chairman, and Jim Heeter, new Chamber president, described a regional chamber committed to boosting the fortunes of the Heartland and helping unite the metropolitan area.
To do so, they see the area’s best prospects in … Read More »
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Everything must change.
You may have noticed things look a little different around Midwest Voices. We’ve made some tweaks to make the site more engaging and easier to use.
The bad news: You must re-register to post comments. We apologize for that bump in the road to good conversation, but we did try … Read More »
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Kauffman Center for Performing Arts hard-hat tours seek hard cash
By Miriam Pepper, Kansas City Star Editorial Page Editor
The rising icon on Kansas City’s downtown skyline is still on time and on budget. That’s the word from backers of the Kauffman Center for…
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Debit card dangers
By Miriam Pepper, Star editorial page editor
The banks sure have a way with words. Overdraft protection sounds so soothing. What it masks are the costs of that protection. Those costs brought in…
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Obama’s jobs summit: Let it be
By Miriam Pepper, Kansas City Star editorial page editor
It took no time for critics to proclaim President Barack Obama’s jobs summit idea a time-killer.
Since when did brainstorming a serious…
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