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Opinion

DEREK DONOVANDAVID HUDNALLTORIANO PORTERYVETTE WALKERMARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
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Cynthia Newsome changed every room she walked into for the better | Opinion

Cynthia Newsome changed every room she walked into for the better | Opinion
The Kansas City TV news stalwart leaves a legacy that will endure. An appreciation from her KSHB 41 colleague Taylor Hemness:
Updated May 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM

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May 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
On trans kids, Kobach sends mixed message on parents’ rights | Opinion
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On trans kids, Kobach sends mixed message on parents’ rights | Opinion

May 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM
This Jewish American Heritage Month, there are warning signs we can’t ignore | Opinion
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This Jewish American Heritage Month, there are warning signs we can’t ignore | Opinion

May 21, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Missouri’s locked in a gerrymandering war. Here’s how math can end it | Opinion
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Missouri’s locked in a gerrymandering war. Here’s how math can end it | Opinion

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Editorials

Missouri map fight: Voters deserve a prompt and certified referendum | Opinion

Missouri map fight: Voters deserve a prompt and certified referendum | Opinion

May 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM

Kansas City leaders sprang another Royals stadium surprise on us | Opinion

Updated April 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM

What is at stake in the April 7 KC-area elections? A recap of our endorsements | Opinion

Updated April 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM

The Kansas City Star endorses in the Hickman Mills school board race | Opinion

Updated April 4, 2026 at 8:49 AM

The Kansas City Star’s endorsement in the Lee’s Summit tax rollback Prop C | Opinion

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The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
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Ronald Brownstein: Redistricting is inverting the founders' vision for the House
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