Jan 19, 2026
By Jane Stoever “We remember Ron’s trademark beret,” says Charles Carney. “He wore it in defiance of pastors who wanted him to remove it” … he opposed “vacuous traditions.”–Photo by Kriss Avery The Rev. Dr. Ron Faust, a former PeaceWorks KC Board member, died Nov. 20,...
Dec 27, 2025
By Ann Suellentrop Marjorie Reynolds, a pediatric nurse from the Parsons area, is speaking out about the proposed Deep Fission plan to create a miniature nuclear power plant down a mile-deep bore hole in the Great Plains Industrial Park. See deepfission.com “I grew up...
Nov 21, 2025
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,...
Nov 6, 2025
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...
Sep 14, 2025
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...
Aug 28, 2025
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...