Kansas City Editorials & Opinions

Opinion

Corruption allegations have long plagued Jackson County leaders. Who isn’t tainted? | Opinion

It’s not just Phil LeVota who’s been accused of self-dealing, and it’s been going on for years. | Opinion

August 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM

Opinion

Transgender Kansans aren’t why you can’t afford groceries | Opinion

August 12, 2026 at 5:04 AM

Opinion

Masterson can be counted on to fight for school choice | Opinion

August 11, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Opinion

Science can help kids build Kansas City’s economic future | Opinion

August 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM

Opinion

Nice try, AOC. But 'Woke 1 was crazy' isn't an apology. | Opinion

Updated August 12, 2026 at 6:14 AM

Opinion

We can prevent ovarian cancer. Women deserve the option. | Opinion

Updated August 12, 2026 at 5:39 AM

Opinion

Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are scaring me and my homegirls | Opinion

Updated August 12, 2026 at 4:34 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: How Democrats can repair the broken Supreme Court

Updated August 12, 2026 at 4:27 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Michael Hiltzik: The Trump administration's investments in corporate stocks raise fears of 'crony capitalism'

August 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Ronald Brownstein: Democrats are about to test the left's big theory

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Ukraine has always been here - and always will be

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Mark Gongloff: Trump is aiding a golden age for renewable energy

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: This is the wrong way to handle daylight saving time

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Andreas Kluth: The US ammo crunch is a global disaster

August 12, 2026 at 3:31 AM

Opinion

Republicans will blame everybody but Trump for his actions | Opinion

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:31 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Just like in the film ‘The Dink,' pickleball was the best medicine for my husband

Updated August 12, 2026 at 3:11 AM

Opinion

Meet the USA TODAY Opinion team

Updated August 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM

Opinion

The Patriot Games could've been amazing. Blame Trump's ego. | Opinion

Updated August 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM

Opinion

'Looksmaxxing' is poisoning young men. There's a better way. | Opinion

Updated August 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM

Opinion

Trump's approval rating hits yet another record low in latest poll

Updated August 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Anita Chabria: Protecting the blue wall of silence is not justice in LAPD whistleblower case

Updated August 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Lisa Jarvis: Trump's vaccine order puts parents in a bind

August 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM

U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Climate migration could be a big boost for Chicago

Updated August 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: The only communist threat is coming from inside the White House

Updated August 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM

U.S. Viewpoints

The forgotten racial history of Alligator Alcatraz

Updated August 11, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Opinion

Corruption allegations have long plagued Jackson County leaders. Who isn’t tainted? | Opinion

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Transgender Kansans aren’t why you can’t afford groceries | Opinion

Masterson can be counted on to fight for school choice | Opinion

Science can help kids build Kansas City’s economic future | Opinion

Nice try, AOC. But 'Woke 1 was crazy' isn't an apology. | Opinion

Guest Commentary

Transgender Kansans aren’t why you can’t afford groceries | Opinion

Masterson can be counted on to fight for school choice | Opinion

Science can help kids build Kansas City’s economic future | Opinion

From Bloody Kansas to today, we recall history nostalgically, not honestly | Opinion

Kansas City doesn’t need a data center task force. Leaders need to listen | Opinion

We can prevent ovarian cancer. Women deserve the option. | Opinion

Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are scaring me and my homegirls | Opinion

Commentary: How Democrats can repair the broken Supreme Court

Michael Hiltzik: The Trump administration's investments in corporate stocks raise fears of 'crony capitalism'

Ronald Brownstein: Democrats are about to test the left's big theory

Commentary: Ukraine has always been here - and always will be

Mark Gongloff: Trump is aiding a golden age for renewable energy

Commentary: This is the wrong way to handle daylight saving time

Andreas Kluth: The US ammo crunch is a global disaster

Republicans will blame everybody but Trump for his actions | Opinion

Commentary: Just like in the film ‘The Dink,' pickleball was the best medicine for my husband

Meet the USA TODAY Opinion team

The Patriot Games could've been amazing. Blame Trump's ego. | Opinion

'Looksmaxxing' is poisoning young men. There's a better way. | Opinion

Trump's approval rating hits yet another record low in latest poll

Anita Chabria: Protecting the blue wall of silence is not justice in LAPD whistleblower case

Lisa Jarvis: Trump's vaccine order puts parents in a bind

Editorial: Climate migration could be a big boost for Chicago

Commentary: The only communist threat is coming from inside the White House

The forgotten racial history of Alligator Alcatraz