Ron Faust homeward bound, heaven found

Ron Faust homeward bound, heaven found

Early Nov. 20, about 3am, Ron Faust died peacefully, with his wife, Toni, by his side. Happy homecoming, Ron! Ron Faust reads “Egregious Genocide” at the Hiroshima/Nagasaki gathering Aug. 5, 2018.–Photo by Jim Hannah Ron and Toni, members of the Disciples of Christ,...
At the Center of the Arms Race

At the Center of the Arms Race

The Trump administration has announced it will end a moratorium on nuclear testing that has been in place since the early 1990s, putting a direct target on the backs of communities still dealing with the ramifications of the Cold War testing regime.The announcement is...
Come to International Day of Peace Festival … whoop it up!

Come to International Day of Peace Festival … whoop it up!

The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council (GKCIC) has seen fit to listen up—a reason to celebrate is here. Months ago, the UN announced the International Day of Peace: Sept. 21, Sunday. The GKCIC jumped into action. Ira Harritt, chair of the GKCIC planning committee...

Trump’s DC takeover: blueprint for authoritarian rule

By Christopher Overfelt The inevitable result of extreme wealth inequality is always violent abusive power in the form of fascism. Fascism can take many forms, but it is always a tool of violence wielded by the wealthy in order to protect their own greed. The fascism...

Official Release Party for “We have to talk opera”

You are cordially invited to a hybrid Official Release Party for the Baily & Graves 5:22 m:ss “We have to talk opera” video. July 20, 2-4 PM Central. Lucile H. Bluford branch library, 3050 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri. Snacks, soft drinks, viewing the video...
‘No new nukes!’ say resisters at KC nuke plant

‘No new nukes!’ say resisters at KC nuke plant

By Jane Stoever Twenty-three peacemakers resisted nuclear weapons at dawn May 19. Our signs, made May 18, declared, “No new nukes!” and “Stop escalating nuclear War!” Why hold signs at dawn? That’s when workers come to make 80% of the electrical and mechanical parts...