Editorial: Cherish the children, secure the future
The United States is second only to Russia in natural resources. Not only do we have abundant supplies of natural gas, coal, minerals, petroleum and more, but a whopping 18% of our land is arable. Missing from this all-important list is our most valuable natural resource. According to Presidents Herbert Hoover, a Republican and John […]
Editorial: National Kidney Month
Just over 70 years ago, two young men and their surgeon made medical history. On Dec. 23, 1954, 23-year-old Ronald Herrick became the first ever organ donor. He gave up one of his kidneys for his twin, Richard, who was dying of kidney disease. Richard thus became the first recipient of a living human organ […]
Editorial: It’s about more than time
Most Americans set their clocks ahead one hour last Sunday in the semiannual ritual of springing forward. Nov. 2, 2025 is the date set for undoing it. That’s when we’ll set our clocks back an hour. Not all Americans recognize Daylight Saving Time (DST); residents of Arizona and Hawaii and several U.S. territories don’t.Public opinion’s […]
Editorial: Honoring KC area’s consequential women
From coast to coast, border to border, the nation’s celebrating Women’s History Month with local, regional and national events spotlighting consequential contributions of women. The theme for this year’s observance, which opened last Saturday is, “Moving forward together! Women educating and inspiring generations.”Throughout history, our bistate metro area’s been awash in female titans who’ve educated […]
Editorial: Healthy take on eating
Food, along with water, shelter and clothing constitute the basic necessities of life. Food provides the carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, vitamins and water essential for the “growth, repair and maintenance of body tissues” and regulation of “vital processes.”Just as important as food itself is maintaining a balanced healthy relationship with food. Simply, we eat to […]
Editorial: Is mental health truly important?
The new year was less than three hours old when Kansas City’s first murder victim of 2025 succumbed to gunshot wounds. The ill-fated 40-year-old leads this year’s 22 area homicides (as of Monday, Feb. 10). The oldest victim was a 75-year-old man killed in Raytown; the youngest was a six-year-old murdered at home in KC. […]
Editorial: Evolution of Black History Month
Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as National Black History Month. Honoring the annual observance continues a presidential tradition begun by former Pres. Gerald Ford in 1976. The monthlong observance recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Black Americans who “have indelibly shaped our nation’s history.”Last Saturday marked the start of […]
Editorial: Unabated, break-ins batter KC businesses
An alarming rise in burglaries in Kansas City has business owners devising their own protective strategies, at their own expense. Long-term, it could exact a heavy toll on KC and local consumers.Business owners are hiring private security firms to protect their commercial properties. They’re upgrading security systems. Some are going cashless, and they’re informing customers […]
Editorial: Heartbeats, heart health, healthy habits
Most creatures have at least one heart. Mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, elephants, giraffes, rats and whales. Cold-blooded vertebrates like snakes, turtles and lizards. Warm-blooded vertebrates, counting birds, pigeons and parrots. Cockroaches, flies, spiders and other insects. Some creatures have multiple hearts — the octopus and squid have three, and worms have five. A very […]
Editorial: Why isn’t it safe?
Many of the Latin American diaspora have settled in Kansas City, Kan. As in past and present migrant waves, some are asylum seekers. They yearn for safety and security, hoping to escape terrorism, crime and lawlessness of home. They come for an opportunity to thrive in the peace and security of a just society.A family […]