Editorials

By Garrett Hawkins
    I’m a notoriously last-minute Christmas shopper, but I come by it honestly. Growing up, I remember riding to Clinton with my dad on Christmas Eve after doing chores so that he could shop at the jewelry store before it closed. Although I start planning with the greatest of intentions, I always seem to find myself scrambling at the last minute to find the perfect gift for my wife. This year, I’ve got my work cut out for me. If I don’t get started now, I may not find the right one in the store or online.

By Phill Brooks
    The ten deaths at a packed Houston, Texas, concert crowd raised powerful and haunting memories for me from an episode of an old TV series more than four decades ago—"WKRP in Cincinnati."

By Phill Brooks
    A recent New York Times article about U.S. Supreme Court edits of wording mistakes reminded me about how Missouri's Supreme Court has dealt with legislative mistakes.

By Tony Mauro
    Brad Meltzer is a prolific, multimedia bestselling author and creator of dozens of legal and historical thrillers, television shows, TED Talks, comic books and children’s books, among many other pursuits.

By Garrett Hawkins
    Indianapolis is the place to be this week as tens of thousands of FFA members descend upon the city. My Facebook feed is filled with photos shared by my hometown FFA chapter and others. I can feel the excitement through my phone!

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz,
Siteman Cancer Center
    Though it doesn’t often make headlines these days, it’s hard to overstate how important quitting smoking is to health—and in ways many people may not be aware of.