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Has the USPS Gone Postal?

Jun 27, 2023
PUBLISHED JUNE 27, 2023 Even as the nation’s focus of late is on Washington—with the finger-pointing over unethical or unlawful actions by past and current occupants of the Oval Office—there remains critically important work to be done in each branch… more

Let Them Eat Cake . . . But NO Ice Cream!

May 30, 2023
Last month in this space, we teed off on consumer choices that contribute to the current once-in-two-generations inflationary spike. Now let’s take a little stroll down Data Dump Drive and see what’s taking place in the state capitals. My hunch… more

The Racialist’s Divide

May 30, 2023
I grew up near the Troost divide and attended St. Elizabeth’s grade school at 75th and Main, and the block we grew up on included mostly white Catholic and Jewish families. Between school, 3&2 baseball, days spent at Tower Park and… more

Skinny Jeans Crowd to Skin Us Once Again

May 30, 2023
Perhaps no predilection better sums up the essence of today’s young “thought leaders” than their affection for so-called “skinny jeans.” Uncomfortable, expensive, and unattractive, these jeans shout conformity from the rooftops. Whenever I hear a wearer speak—especially if he/she/they “upspeak”—I… more

A City Comes Alive

Mar 2, 2023
As you can imagine, we have quite a library here at Ingram’s and on our shelves resides an archive of nearly every notable business deal, transaction or development in the KC region, and much more.  To my surprise, there is… more

Once Again, It’s All About Opportunity, Not Outcome

Mar 2, 2023
Let’s start with something positive here, and a big hats-off to Lia McIntosh, director of the civic effort known as KC Rising. As Black History Month dawned, she issued a brief commentary celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his “I… more

Patients Beware, Meritocracy Is Now on Life Support

Mar 2, 2023
I had the privilege this past year of editing Dr. Stanley Goldfarb’s book, “Take Two Aspirins and Call Me by My Pronouns.” Before getting involved in this project, I had been a staunch defender of American medicine. Afterward, not so… more

There Is Nothing More Powerful Than a Volunteer

Dec 15, 2022
Being the youngest child, I was also a candidate to suit up as Santa for nieces, nephews and others over the years, and thankfully, I’ve never outgrown the suit. Metaphorically, of course. I’ve had the pleasure of wearing the suit… more

And a Cup of Christmas Jeer …

Dec 15, 2022
I don’t make a habit of releasing personal correspondence to anyone, let alone the most influential readership in the Kansas City region. Besides, the folks at Google and Microsoft are conducting most of that disclosure. But Christmas is the season… more

God Works in Strange and Mysterious Ways

Dec 15, 2022
The most tangible blessing of growing up Catholic was getting off from school the day after Halloween. Hung over from our candy bacchanal, we treasured Nov. 1, All Saints Day, even if we did have to go to Mass. Although… more