David Shorr

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Speaking Out: Boiling Missouri’s election season down to one-word campaigns

The biggest beef I hear from “regular citizens” regarding political campaigns is their negativity and…

Speaking Out: County, city fire department debate about budget, not quality of service

In the near future, citizens of Boone County and Columbia will be hearing about contract…

Speaking Out: Government by retaliation

Retaliation. It has a very negative connotation. We think of some examples on how the…

Speaking Out: Summer just started, and I’m already sick of this election

I used to enjoy the sport of politics. It was for me, like many, an…

Speaking Out: Landmark case illustrates need for council expansion, pay

I recently met with City Manager Bill Watkins. Our visit took place over dinner the…

Speaking Out: Global warming guilt finally gets to me

I recently had major heart surgery. I now have more bypasses than the St. Louis…

Speaking Out: A Christmas gift in black and gold wrapping

“Christmas came early around these parts this year.”  At least that’s how an older gentleman…

Speaking Out: Too many law enforcement officers is better than not enough

This past weekend, Columbia experienced an unprecedented number of incidents that most people would consider…

Bike routes don’t advance alternative human-powered transportation

There are many subjects in Columbia that you are not allowed to talk about negatively.…

Utility must be prepared to survive possible failure of grid

Municipal electric utilities are unusual enterprises. They were generally set up at times when there…

Name of the game for University of Missouri is protecting its brand

The Edward Jones Dome. Sprint Center. Scott Trade Center. The Nextel Cup. The Buick Open.…

We are being jerked around

There are jerks in every business. There are some bankers who are jerks. There are…