Editorials

Say What?: Rob Davis

“We could play it at home if we absolutely needed to, but it’s really not a good atmosphere to play football and Knob Noster graciously offered us their field. It’s close for both teams and it’s just not a huge deal.”... Full story

City makes right move on police pension

Experienced police officers are valuable commodities. When the cost of training is combined with knowledge that only on-the-job seasoning can provide, the worth of these public servants increases.So the fact that the Sedalia Police Department has... Full story

Well Said: Christopher L. Eisgruber

“Is Fox News legitimate? Yes. Is it fair or balanced? No. Is it smart for the White House to take on Fox? Of course not. Getting suckered into a brawl makes the president look like a censor and enhances Fox’s status. In a free country,... Full story

Coach Dey's lessons endure

The Sedalia Democrat

Back in June, Smith-Cotton baseball coach Ross Dey took time to discuss his battle against cancer with The Democrat’s Seth Stringer, saying: “At first there were questions like, ‘Why me,’ but after mulling it over, it really... Full story

Obama should punt Hatch's BCS idea

Republicans have attacked President Barack Obama mercilessly for his involvement in virtually every issue from Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics to the minutiae of health care reform to his harmless but ridiculously overhyped address to the... Full story

Good solution to road name change saga

When the plan to rename Adams Road as ProEnergy Boulevard was brought to the Sedalia City Council in September, we called on “the council and those backing the name change to reconsider and leave Adams Road as it is.”But with all the... Full story

Sell downtown building without strings attached

The Sedalia Democrat

If Sedalia’s downtown area is to thrive as a hub of commercial, artistic and residential activity, it will do so because market forces — residents and entrepreneurs voting with their pocketbooks — make it happen. It will not happen... Full story

Fight against breast cancer a cause worth supporting

Fans of the National Football League saw many players don pink sweatbands and shoes for last Sunday’s games. Those hulking athletes were making a statement, but it had nothing to do with fashion. The NFL is among many groups that are... Full story

Liberty Park Stadium renovation idea a home run

The Sedalia Democrat

Private enterprise has many advantages over government when it comes to getting things done. Entrepreneurs see a need, then address the issue in as timely a manner as they can muster. For bureaucracies, the seemingly endless series of checkoffs and... Full story

Well Said: Peter Katzenstein and Jeffrey W. Legro

“During the last four decades American standing has sometimes seen major declines, but has typically bounced back because the American model continued to have strong appeal (i.e., esteem). One indicator of this is the continuing attractiveness... Full story

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