AltWeeklies Wire
Feeling the Pain of Mayor Mark Funkhouser's First Weeksnew
He's appointed Minutemen member Frances Semler to the parks board and his wife has requested mayoral bodyguards for two town-hall meetings in neighborhoods of color, but we need to let Funkhouser get on with Kansas City's business.
Kansas City's Dimwit D.A.new
As Johnson County's top prosecutor, Phill Kline has been a disaster.
Warren Erdman's Worldnew
As the chairman of a powerful Kansas City agency, the Republican operative is the elephant in the room.
Jim Barone, the Capitol Bullynew
As a state senator, Barone has been accused of accosting women and using his power for his sons' gain.
K.C.'s 3rd District Bluesnew
While his constituents begged for attention, Troy Nash packed it in.
Connie Morris' Farewell Fuck-Younew
Three weeks before the end of her term, the state paid the outgoing Board of Education more than $2,300 for one hell of a road trip.
The Dumb Defensenew
Can Saundra McFadden-Weaver beat the feds by claiming -- again -- that she's been duped?
The Truth About Tonynew
The blogger behind Tonyskansascity.com has been secretly bashing his mom's political opponent.
The New Frednew
Shirley Phelps-Roper is just like her notorious father -- except in one crucial way.
Re-elect Phill Klinenew
Without him, Kansas would be as boring as you think.
The Lonely Guynew
How did convicted sex offender David Owen become a big-time lobbyist in Kansas?
The Dark Agesnew
In 2005, both Kansas and Missouri were hurled into an age in which superstition prevailed.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
01-04-2006 |
Commentary
No Talent, Senatornew
Former Missouri Sen. John Danforth's support of more radical Sen. Jim Talent doesn't match his recent criticism of the Republican Party.
Kansas Attorney General Fires Up His Christian Basenew
Phill Kline, known for subpoenaing women's medical records from abortion clinics, was the honored guest on a radio broadcast called "A Stand for Life in Kansas."
The Pitch |
Justin Kendall |
11-08-2005 |
Commentary
The Big Coverup of Nudity in Missouri Strip Clubsnew
Strip club patrons will no longer be able to see breasts up close if new regulations take effect in Missouri.
