Voices

Out-of-towner city manager replacement has big shoes to fill | From the Roundtable

As much faith as I have in the wise and collective wisdom of our elected…

Columbia moves slowly in embracing African-Americans | Guest Column

The release of new census data provides an opportunity to make an assessment of the…

We know better than the voters | Guest Column

There’s a theme that has become increasingly prevalent in the Missouri legislature during the past…

Bill Watkins: A job well done | From the Roundtable

That headline sums up the recently concluded five-year performance of Bill Watkins in the hot-bird…

Transportation changes key to Columbia’s population growth | From the Roundtable

It’s official: 108,500. That’s the number of people who were living in Columbia in April…

It’s time to pay our mayor and Council members | Guest Column

It’s time to pay our mayor and Council members On April 5, Columbia residents will…

Guest Column: Political parties must learn to work together

America has faced many challenges in the past six years, including the longest recession since…

Guest Column: Data will drive the future of health care delivery

Great steps of innovation and creativity mark the history of the medical profession, but in…

From the Roundtable: How Columbia should feel about year-end economic condition

Why did the local economy get a bit of a breather this year compared with…

Guest Column: Shop local. Click here.

My husband and I have been hometown merchants for more than 30 years, so buying…

From the Roundtable: Drewing moves Machens into the league of industry pioneer

Every time I pass by a Joe Machens showroom, I’m reminded of what the late…

Guest Column: Americans must come together to meet national challenges

As I prepare to leave the US House of Representatives at the end of this…