We need to talk about guns

The Turner Report is frustrated that state Rep. Bill Neiboldt doesn't see guns as part of the violent crime problem.

Government has created government's image issues

The Wichita Eagle Blog writes that its government that is giving government a bad name.

More layoffs in City Hall in 2013?

Tony's Kansas City speculates that there will be more City Hall layoffs in 2013.

Comparing charter and public schools in KC and St. Louis

Show Me Daily compares charter and public schools in St. Louis and Kansas City after removing the numbers for the failed Imagine Academy network of schools.

Blunt gives GOP response to President Obama's radio address

20 Pounds of Headlines notes that U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt gave the Republican response to President Barack Obama's radio address on the debt. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Political Fix writes that Blunt pointed the finger at Democrats amid a lack of progress in debt negotiations.

Congress has to solve the fiscal cliff

MO Rage is frustrated that Congress refuses to compromise and solve the fiscal cliff.