Editorial: Diapers aren’t a luxury
Inflation is squeezing most consumers, but according to economists, low-income households are bearing the brunt. They spend more of their income on necessities, such as food, housing and diapers. The middle class also feels the pain because overall, the cost of living is outpacing their wages.About 50 million Americans have household incomes below 125% of […]
Editorial: January: National Blood Donor Month
January is recognized in the U.S. as National Blood Donor Month. It began in 1970 to raise awareness about the critical importance of blood donations and encourage people to become donors. The annual observance coincides with an urgent appeal for blood. Three days ago on Jan. 8, the American Red Cross announced an emergency shortage. […]
Editorial: A meaningful New Year goal
Since Sept. 29, carbon monoxide poisoning has claimed seven lives in the metro area. The first fatality was a 32-year-old Shawnee Mission North teacher who lived in Lenexa. In a second incident on Nov. 6 in Historic Northeast Kansas City, a 14-year-old boy and two adults, ages 34 and 42 died. And in the same […]
Editorial: May peace triumph in 2024
Christmas shows us what’s possible. It’s everywhere, including on daily radio and TV news broadcasts. During December, accounts of charity, generosity, grace and peace preempt reports of killing and crime. The touching stories inspire hope that those virtues will endure and permanently inform everyday life. That hope typically persists until at least New Year’s Day.In […]
Editorial: Sharing Christmas blessings
Some 110,000 seats were sold at two Taylor Swift concerts here last summer. Tickets ranged from $49 to $499 plus fees.Arrowhead Stadium where Swift performed is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs where the average price for tickets to watch an NFL matchup is reportedly $419. Parking passes are $50 per car.Enormous crowds at […]
Editorial: Dick Berkley’s impressive legacyEditorial:
Kansas Citians assembled last Thursday to celebrate the life of the city’s longest-serving mayor and one of the most beloved. Richard “Dick” Berkley. died Nov. 29 at age 92.Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza hosted the funeral service for the famously dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and KC friend extraordinaire. Meaningful tributes eloquently […]
Editorial: A crisis too costly to ignore
Kansas is poised to help relieve the state’s childcare crisis, Gov. Laura Kelly announced back in October. Some 27 organizations will share $11.4 million in grants and awards to fund additional child caregiver positions across the state. The money, coming from public and private sources will finance 5,655 additional childcare positions in 67 communities. Expanding […]
Editorial: Rosalynn Carter: a life worth celebrating
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was buried yesterday at the Plains, Ga., residence that she shared with her husband of 77 years, former Pres. Jimmy Carter.Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter passed away at home on Nov. 19. Besides her husband, Rosalynn leaves four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Grieving along with them are Americans and […]
Editorial: Hope & help inform this Thanksgiving
As part of the research for her most recent book, “She Come by It Natural”, author Sarah Smarsh attended concerts on Dolly Parton’s 2016 tour. The journalist and author noted something “surprising and heartening” – the wondrous all-inclusive heterogeneity of Parton’s fans.Recounting her concert impressions in an interview with The New York Times, Smarsh said, […]
Editorial: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Researchers in August reported an overall decline in cancer deaths among Latinos in the U.S. The flip side to that hopeful coin is research showing that the rate of cancer screening among Hispanics remains stubbornly low. Delaying diagnosis and treatment reduces the odds of a positive prognosis and ultimate survival. This is particularly true for […]