Category: OPINION

By Ellen Glover Where I live, the seasons change fast. We’ve barely put away our jack-o’-lanterns in Kansas City when a cold wind blows in from the prairie, bringing down leaves — and soon after that, ice storms and snow. But no matter how cold it gets, we always look forward to seeing family and […]

By Peter C. Brooks Although many local policymakers and federal officials would lead you to believe that present-day United States is a color-blind society that is committed to equality in education, employment, and opportunity, when it comes to Native Americans, the statistics overwhelming indicate otherwise. Despite an optimistic jobs report published by the United Bureau […]

By Dr. Ramona Roberts, CCTP-II, CCSExecutive DirectorCaron Outpatient Treatment Centerwww.Caron.org Lose weight. Stop smoking. Balance a budget. Get organized. They’re all great New Year’s resolutions that take a lot of hard work and dedication, but do you want to feel tired, groggy, and irritable while you’re making the effort to keep them?  Sleep hygiene is […]

By Vorlea Chaneyh Mood is everything nowadays. The realizations and lessons we learned through COVID-19 have shown how swiftly life can change. In some instances, changes sparked by the pandemic are irrevocable and force us to embrace a “new normal.” New normals may come with challenges, but we are able to manage them effectively with the […]

By Bishop Jacques Gardner Bailey I’ve needed forgiveness more than once in my life, and God obliged me, so I’m now on a mission to offer everyone else the very thing I know I’ve needed.  Like many people, my life has been a complex journey full of ups and downs. At an early age, I […]

By Shantay Jackson Imagine This:  A grandmother gets a knock at the door. When she answers, she’s greeted by community violence intervention workers. They let the grandmother know that her grandson, who was recently shot and released from the hospital, is thinking about retaliating. And not just thinking about it. That he’s said out loud […]

By Rhegene S. Fairley On popular televised singing competitions, competitors are judged by the quality of their performance. The winner is the one who emerges as the best candidate for the job of being a successful performer.  Imagine if jurors were selected in a similar fashion−through a process that selected individuals who showed themselves best […]

By Ben Jealous As I write this, the final few races are being called in the midterm elections that were held weeks ago. It’s clear that the House will be closely divided, with Republicans holding a very small majority. History shows that in midterm elections, the party that doesn’t hold the presidency typically gains a […]

By Michael Pugh After years of interest rates hovering at or near zero, the Federal Reserve continued its long-telegraphed move in May to raise interest rates by 50 basis points and four times thereafter by 75 basis points through November. These moves resulted in an increase of nearly 4.00 basis points.  With more hikes likely […]

By Ben Jealous A lot of good news came out of this month’s elections—and enough bad news to remind us that we can never let our guard down when freedom and democracy are at stake. This year, democracy itself was on the ballot, and voters made an important down payment on its future. In 2020, […]