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• America and War Today, from a Historian and "insider" (guest Post)

  Andrew Bacevich writes that the United States no longer knows how to win wars, but it continues to start them.Confusing capability with utility, the United... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Powerful Stupid Coming out of Jefferson City

  

  The Republicans at the statehouse in Jefferson City seem to be outdoing themselves this week:New attack on Obamacare filed in Missouri LegislatureJEFFERSON... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Breaking News on Southwest Airlines' Take on Our Airport

  According to Missouri Representative Sam Graves Facebook page today:At today's KCI Terminal Advisory Group meeting, Southwest Airlines officials cautioned that ... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 SOCIETY

• The Costs of War

  The cost of war - Another week:6758 - Number of Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn casualties as confirmed by U.S. Central... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Did You Know This About the NFL?

  

  Does any of this make any sense? Well, does it make any sense except to the very wealthy owners of these teams? Keep in mind, too, each team is a monopoly. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 SOCIETY, SPORTS

• "Small Government" Republicans?

  

  Oh, sure they are. Well, until it comes to bringing home the bacon for their own district.I got this email last evening from none other than Kansas Senator Jerr... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Congratulations, West Virginia!

  We've all heard the news the last few days, out of West Virginia:West Virginia chemical spill frustrates residents for fourth dayAnd what else can you say to th... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SOCIETY

• From the "Things We Allow Corporations to Get Away With" File

  Perhaps you saw some of these headlines in the last few days?West Virginians to be without water for days because of chemical spillTap water fix in West Virgini... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Americans Polarized Politically? Follow the Money

  As a nation, plenty have wondered aloud why we Americans are so polarized, politically. Why so far Right Wing? Why so far Left? Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SOCIETY

• The Great American Health Care System

  --The most expensive health care system in the world.--The worst results from that health care, per person, compared to all other of the 17 industrialized... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Yeehaw and Yahoo! Kansas and Gunz! in the News Today

  

  Launch media viewerWichita City Hall, which already had metal detectors and security, is one of the few public buildings in the city where concealed weapons wil... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 SOCIETY

• The NRA Hits a New, If Predictable, Low

  

  NRA NEWS DEFENDS ACCIDENTAL SHOOTINGS OF CHILDRENIn the past week, 26 children have been shot in accidents involving guns yet NRA News host Cam Edwards... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Thus Also Explaining Far Too Many Kansas Citians' Opinions

  When I read comments in newspapers and especially on blogs (one local blog in particular, ahem), I am frequently stunned to read how some white people think... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Congratulations, America, You Screwed up Iraq

  The Iraq War then and Iraq now and what we don't want to know, as Americans who did it:"We wrecked Iraq. We caused the deaths of as many as a million people... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Your Opinion Voters? Who Needs That?

  KC mayor calls airport vote petition drive a 'wasted effort' Citizens of Kansas City and the area? Who needs your opinion?You're just going to be the ones payin... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 SOCIETY

• From the "betcha' Didn't Know" File

  

  In 1913 it was legal to mail children. With stamps attached to their clothing, children rode trains to their destinations, accompanied by letter carriers. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Why Blacks Don't Trust Police

  To white people and people of more money who don't understand why some, at least, black people don't or even can't trust police, this little beauty just happene... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Don't Like Our Government?

  

  What a question, right? I mean, who does like our government of late? Well, other than the wealthy and corporations who can and do get whatever they want becaus... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Rest in Peace Shirley Chisholm

  

  "In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing - antihumanism."--Shirley Chisholm, November 30, 1924 –... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Welfare Ruins Nations?

  

  We've heard it repeatedly, right? Welfare--for the people--makes them weaker?And what countries also aren't outspending the rest of the world for war, bombs... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2013 SOCIETY