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A very public dustup between Jackson County Legislature Chairman Manny Abarca and Sheriff Darryl Forte about issues with the new County Detention Center needs to end — the sooner the better. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

The Kansas City Police Department’s fleet of drones will be at the ready during the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament held here June 11 to July 19. While I understand the need, I do have some concerns about the drones the department has at its disposal. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Did you know an analysis ranked all 16 World Cup 2026 host cities across five categories including accessibility, cost, atmosphere, safety and weather, and hotel access and Kansas City finished last? A link to my latest column for The Kansas City Star is below. ⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

A slush fund for election deniers and insurrectionists? Say it isn’t so. In my latest piece for the Kansas City Star, I asked senators from Missouri and Kansas their thoughts on this proposal. To read the piece, click on the link below. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin, a hard-charging, far-right Republican from Harrisonville, needs to chill. A link to my latest column is below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

I’ve said it before. Rashee Rice must go. In my latest column for The Kansas City Star, I lay out reasons why either now or in the coming days, the Chiefs must part ways with one of their star players. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

In my latest column for The Kansas City Star, I ponder this very important question: Why did the unnamed deputy who pulled the trigger feel the need to fire upon a young Black teen who was unarmed, anyway? LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Touting a convicted killer’s endorsement for U.S. Congress is a misguided attempt at currying favor from the conservative base Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett is trying to charm. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

The Platte County attorney who called a colleague the N-word needs to pay the price. The Missouri Supreme Court should use the strongest professional punishment for Scott Campbell for using the “filthiest, dirtiest, nastiest word in the English language.” LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

James Killian is a 49-year-old dad suing the Lawrence School District. It’s a legal battle that is worthwhile, if you ask me. To read my piece on this father's legal fight, click on the link below or visit www.kansascity.com and #subscribe🗞 LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Why is Donald Trump's DOJ going after the governing body for high school sports in Missouri? To read my latest piece, click on the link below or visit www.kansascity.com and #subscribe. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

April 7 is a Election Day and The Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed in several hotly contested races. A link to our Election Recommendations page can be found below or visit www.kansascity.com/opinion to see all our full stories. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/elec...

My latest column for the Kansas City Star Editorial Board is a very personal one about a public proposal making its way through the Missouri Legislature. To read the piece, click on the link below or visit www.kansascity.com and #subscribe 🗞 LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

If Kansas City police commissioners kept track of problem officers who should no longer be on the force, Dylan Pifer has to be at the top of the list. He should be followed out the door by anyone else who has failed to uphold their oath to protect and serve. LINK ⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

How did a Valentine’s Day dispute over dinner reservations lead to an interracial married couple from Kansas City being banned from the Wandering Vine at The Castle restaurant in Shawnee? LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

A few thoughts on a proposed bill that would eliminate mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Missouri. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

If Terri Golding of Kansas City can prove she’s lived in unhealthy conditions since Day 1, she should be reimbursed. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

A few thoughts on the resignation of former Kansas City Police Officer Blayne Newton, a former cop who fatally shot three people, injured another with gunfire and brutalized two women while in uniform. I will share more thoughts in an upcoming column for The Kansas City Star... #staytuned

Got a phone call from my oldest daughter on Thursday. She's a sophomore at Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Victoria: Dad, something really cool just happened to me. Kamala Harris was on campus today and I shook her hand. Me: Awwwww, baby, that's super dope.

In Missouri, there is no state law that automatically revokes a convicted police officer’s license. That must change. I explain why in my latest column for the Kansas City Star Editorial Board. To read the piece, click on the link below. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Two days in and three pieces already written. To read my musings on recent developments in Missouri and Kansas, click on the links below or visit kansascity.com and #subscribe. 1. www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-... 2. www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-... 3. www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Quick update on a column I recently wrote: The Kansas City Council approved the American Jazz Museum's $3.2 million funding request to revamp the historic venue...

Much needed renovations are coming to the American Jazz Museum — if the Kansas City Council approves the museum’s $3.2 million funding request, that is. In my latest column, I lay out reasons why the Council should approve funding for the renovations. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Local elections matter.... #butfirstcoffee

A few thoughts on the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...

A few thoughts on the Kansas high school basketball official accused of flopping. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

A proposal that would gut the Missouri State High School Activities Association was referred to the state Senate’s education committee for further discussion. Anyone concerned about this potential development — I know I am — should take note. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Lee’s Summit quietly paid a $2 million settlement with its former chief prosecutor yet no one at City Hall thought it was a good idea to inform taxpayers they were on the hook for a multimillion dollar payout? Read more here: 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

A few thoughts on Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes' ACL injury...

Here's a clip from my one-on-one interview with Kansas City native Funny Marco, a podcaster and comedian doing his thing on a national level. In this clip, Marco talks about the cancelled show last year in his hometown due to low ticket sales... Link is here. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Local elections matter... below is a link to The Kansas City Star Opinion's recommendations in the Nov. 4 election... Link: www.kansascity.com/opinion/elec...

Philadelphia Eagles player Jalen Carter spit on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The NFL should suspend Carter for at least three games.

Striking a fine balance between sports and academics is never an easy task, but Hoop Nation KC provides an example of allowing your children to play elite sports doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice their grades. To read more, click on the link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Dillon Gabriel is as wrong as two left feet. To call a room full of professional journalists entertainers is disrepectful. And his rationale behind the statement makes little sense.

In my latest column for The Kansas City Star, I go deep on the origins of Spam and how Chiefs player Nikko Remigio and wife Maureen Remigio considers this canned processed meat "comfort food." Click on link below or visit kansascity.com and #subcribe. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

The Madam C.J. Walker School in Merriam, Kansas is widely considered one of that city’s best-known historic sites. On the national level, not so much. But that could change if a multimillion-dollar project to turn the site into a museum is successful. LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

After riding my bicycle on the Brush Creek Trail from the Country Club Plaza to where it ends at Blue Banks Park near Manchester Trafficway, I must say some conditions along the 2-mile route are hazardous to one’s health. To read more, click on the link below. www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Today, I was in that zone, producing three pieces for the Kansas City Star Editorial Board that ran online at www.kansascity.com. Read up on all three of these stories by logging on to www.kansascity.com and #subscribe. #chiefs #chiefskingdom #redkingdom #football #nfl #superbowl #faa #plane

Kids, do not try this Chiefs penguin plunge into the playoffs at home.... #chiefs #playoffs #nfl #kansascity #plunge #budlight

The mood in Kansas City... 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

Gameday in Kansas City... to read my last four pieces on the #Chiefs, visit the link below and subscribe... LINK ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Simple pleasures... #butfirstcoffee

A new toy... #butfirstcoffee #coffeeaddict #coverlover #coffee #espresso

Turkey Day trip: Kansas City ➡️ St. Louis #butfirstcoffee