Editorial: Talking to kids about school shootingsEditorial:
Parents send kids to school with three expectations: That they’re going to be safe; they’re going to learn; and they’re going to come home. For some unfortunate families, that’s a vain hope. School shootings are a damning fact of life.Mass shootings are defined as “resulting in the deaths of four or more people, not including […]
Editorial: A survival imperativeEditorial:
This is the year to reinvigorate personal storm readiness. On average, 71 people a year nationwide die as a result of tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service, typically during the peak tornado season – April, May and June here in the Midwestern U.S. As of April 6, however, at least 63 people have lost […]
Editorial: KCI: monument to omission
From the air, Kansas City’s sleek new terminal embellishing verdant flatlands presents a picturesque Great Plains tableau, suitable for postcards, calendars and design or architecture magazine covers. The new 40-gate Kansas City International Airport is a point of pride. It was completed ahead of schedule and on budget.Boasting aside, appearances belie problems, however. Traffic congestion […]
Editorial: Planning to be safe
Planeando estar a salvo A principios de este mes, cuatro estadounidenses fueron secuestrados en México. Latavia McGee y tres amigos, Eric Williams, Shaeed Woodard y Zindell Brown, habían conducido una minivan a Matamoros, donde supuestamente McGee planeaba someterse a una cirugía estética. Ella y Williams sobrevivieron y fueron encontrados días después con los cuerpos de […]
Editorial: Respect the cops who protect us
Respetar a los policías que nos protegen Los habitantes de las sociedades civilizadas tienen el lujo de dar por sentado la seguridad y la protección. Elegimos representantes del gobierno, quienes crean leyes para mantener la paz y contratan profesionales para hacerlas cumplir.El destino de nuestra seguridad y protección está en manos de los agentes del […]
Editorial: KC can claim bragging rights
KC puede reclamar el derecho a presumir Alrededor de un millón de personas se alinearon en las calles del centro de KC el mes pasado para celebrar el tercer campeonato de Súper Bowl del equipo local de fútbol. El 12 de febrero, los Chiefs derrotaron a los Filadelfia Eagles 38-35. Tres días después, los distritos […]
Editorial: Food or fuel?
Opinion: ¿Comida o combustible? Los analistas de energía y las compañías de gas natural nos advirtieron el verano pasado. Espere un fuerte aumento en el costo del gas natural este próximo invierno. Pero aquí en el metro en julio y agosto, cuando el índice de calor diario roza los 100 o más, es fácil pasar […]
Editorial :Transparency in the recruitment process is urgently needed
Kansas City’s new police chief has now been on the job for two months, but community criticism of the selection process persists.Stacey Graves was sworn in Dec. 15. She’s a 25-year veteran of the department and the first permanent female police chief in the department’s 148-year history. Graves was the only internal candidate among the […]
Editorial: Love & romance
Next week is Valentine’s Day, the holiday celebrating romantic love. This year, consumers in the U.S. are expected to spend an average of $192.80, according to the National Retail Federation. Measured by sales performance, the most popular gifts are candy, greeting cards, flowers, an evening out and jewelry.In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re planning expressions […]
Editorial : Parents & education
There’s a crisis of chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools nationwide. It’s worsening, and we’re reminded on a regular basis in ever-more sinister headlines of the ominous consequences. For instance, U.S. schools last year recorded the largest ever decline in math scores and a 30-year drop in reading scores, federal data shows.More than 11 million K-12 […]