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Commentary: The lies that exist in critical race theory Those who are trying to inject critical race theory (CRT) in our schools are lying about a number of things, including what CRT consists of and the goals and motives of those opposing it. by Bradley R. Gitz Published Jun. 13 2021 @ 9:05pm

Our Opinion: Moseley tabbed to lead LU during interim as presidential search begins We congratulate John Moseley on being selected to lead Lincoln University on an interim basis while the university starts the process to select its next president. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Perspective: Plugging leaks Leaking water isn't good, whether in a boat, your home or your office. I know that sounds like the beginning of a commercial, but it's true. Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Perspective: Get back to work, Missouri This week, the United States Department of Labor released the most recent jobs numbers that showed our nation had a record number of job openings in April at 9.3 million, surging by almost a million from the month before. by Blaine Luetkemeyer Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Our Opinion: Fly it proudly, fly it high For some of us, we suspect, Flag Day sneaks up on us. Each year, like Memorial Day and Labor Day, we have every intention of buying and displaying a flag outside our home. by News Tribune Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Our Opinion: PDMP will be a valuable tool in the opioid fight With the stroke of his pen Monday, Gov. Mike Parson made Missouri the last state in the nation to implement a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. by News Tribune Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Our Opinion: Limit extraordinary sessions Missouri's 2021 legislative session just ended and lawmakers already are clamoring to return to the Capitol. Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:05am

Perspective: The lost letter On the 200th Anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition's passage through what is now Jefferson City on June 4, 1804, former Mayor John Landwehr created this fictional entry in Merriweather Lewis' journal reporting his progress to President Jefferson. Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: More data forthcoming on vehicle stops Each year, the state's annual motor vehicle stops report is released. And each year, we dutifully report the results. Published Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Military need more than one or two days of recognition a year Session may be over, but political action is not. We all know there will be a special session, but what it needs to cover is clearly up for debate. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Jun. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Take steps to prevent pedestrian deaths In Missouri, 128 pedestrians were killed and 316 were injured in 2020. These are deaths and injuries that didn't need to occur and shouldn't have. by News Tribune Published Jun. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Unified effort against hunger Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has an online map of Missouri showing where you can get just that. by News Tribune Published Jun. 4 2021 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Bears a curiosity, but be careful Facebook is abuzz with bears.After previous sightings at Lake of the Ozarks, around St. Louis and other places in Missouri, they're finally making their way to the Capital City. by News Tribune Published Jun. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Commentary: Equity is Marxism Much of world history over the past couple centuries or so involved a struggle between two belief systems — Marxism and capitalist democracy — which was essentially a struggle for primacy between the state (Marxism) and the individual (capitalist democracy). by Bradley R. Gitz Published Jun. 1 2021 @ 12:05am