3/6/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Key to managing COVID-19 is more public health funding
3/6/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concerned about virus precautions at the film fest
3/16/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Holding True/False festival amid virus scare put community at risk
3/17/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Facing the coronavirus quarantine with the right tools
3/18/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Coronavirus contagion is now social, economic and political
3/19/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump's leadership fails amid crisis
3/20/2020 DAVID WEBBER: First reactions and resolutions about COVID-19
3/24/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Social revisioning at a distance
3/24/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Time has come to get past nationalist agendas and offer help against COVID-19
3/24/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Now is the time to consider Medicare for All plan
3/24/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Provide emergency aid to charities and nonprofits
3/25/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: Trump still full of lies, deceit and ego amid COVID-19 crisis
3/27/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Another week of social distancing and community connections
3/30/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cartwright's departure makes statement about leadership in crisis
3/30/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Letter from one of the COVID-19 epicenters
3/30/2020 KEN MIDKIFF: Governor closing the barn door after COVID-19 has spread
3/31/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: COVID-19 in Missouri's jails and prisons could be crippling
3/31/2020 C.W. DAWSON: What have we learned in the midst of a pandemic? Work for common good
4/1/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Pandemic creates chance for behavioral evolution
4/1/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: America should act now to end global disease
4/2/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Depression also will peak during COVID-19 quarantine
4/3/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: There's no place like home. Missouri needs a stay-at-home order now
4/3/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Survey results show Columbians cautious and carrying on
4/7/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Parson needs to find better means of informing public during crisis
4/8/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: In this crisis, your child's mental health starts with you
4/8/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: The other stories of COVID-19 that shouldn't die with the news cycle
4/9/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: An ounce of prevention could lead Missouri out of crisis
4/9/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Now is time for our legislators to support vaccination programs
4/10/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Children need caregivers to ground them during crisis
4/10/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Spring is the season for social distancing, rebirth during pandemic
4/12/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Preparing for a pandemic with military precision
4/14/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Farming safely during the pandemic
4/14/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Pandering in the pandemic? Vote 'No' on a 'Heroes Fund'
4/14/2020 CW. DAWSON: COVID-19 affects African American communities harder
4/15/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Stimulus package spends money we don't have
4/16/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Advice on coping with the coronavirus crisis from 96-year-old
4/17/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congress needs to add USPS to relief package
4/17/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Transportation workers keep supply chain moving
4/17/2020 DAVID WEBBER: A view of COVID-19 at different stages of life
4/20/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Can your cat give you COVID-19?
4/21/2020 C.W. DAWSON: How COVID-19 has revealed the best and worst in us
4/21/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: COVID-19 crisis bring light to insurance disparities
4/22/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Growth of video visits during pandemic shows potential of virtual care
4/22/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: A new beginning for a post-pandemic world
4/23/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Child care educators are essential workers, so let's treat them as such
4/23/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Communities could ease climate strain as they reopen
4/24/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Crowded jails and prisons remain problematic for outbreak
4/27/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Children deserve our protection now and always
4/27/2020 KEN MIDKIFF: Surely no law will be broken when EPA stops enforcement amid pandemic
4/28/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Rural Missouri residents need Medicaid expansion now
4/28/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Insurance firms should waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing
4/28/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Help us help families with disabilities
5/1/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hartzler's business, like many other, qualifies for PPP loan
5/1/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congress member praises president for saving her life
5/2/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Second survey shows Columbians worrying less, still positive amid COVID-19
5/3/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Reopening requires caution, maintaining a sense of responsibility
5/4/2020 KEN MIDKIFF: One silver lining of pandemic is drop in global warming
5/5/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump fails to take responsibility for American lives
5/5/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Heroes Fund should better help first responders
5/6/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: Vote by mail seems reasonable in a pandemic. Yet it faces opposition.
5/8/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Thoughts from my pretend class about whether to re-open amid COVID-19
5/11/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: The last day of school can't come soon enough
5/12/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Living in a society with two sets of rules makes everything unfair
5/12/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local efforts show professionalism in face of pandemic
5/13/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Honoring public service every day, especially in a pandemic
5/13/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: How to reopen Columbia post-pandemic remains in question
5/14/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Stephanie Browning is working to overcome challenges of COVID-19
5/14/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coming to terms with the pandemic 'scoreboard factor'
5/15/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: University plan for outsourcing jobs is devoid of humane value
5/15/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Why won't Americans wear face masks?
5/18/2020 KEN MIDKIFF: Do counties, cities or even states have authority to impose lockdown?
5/19/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Finding hope amid the pandemic
5/20/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: Trust me on this one, wear your mask
5/21/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Getting back to normal operations safely is a welcome sign
5/21/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DMV's vision test practices might spread COVID-19
5/21/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: U.S. should join global fight against pandemic
5/22/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Faculty had to quickly adapt classes during pandemic
5/22/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: MU leadership should model how to brave the COVID storm
5/24/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Together in a time of distance at Memorial Day
5/26/2020 CW DAWSON: A religious response of faith and reason to the reopening
5/27/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Buy meat direct from your local farmer
6/2/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Worried about meat availability? Workers are worried about their lives
6/3/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SNAP benefits need to increase to help families in need
6/4/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Lawmakers should make regulation waivers permanent
6/8/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tips for managing caregiver burden during pandemic
6/8/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Health care in America should be universal, single-payer
6/9/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Public has right to COVID-19 data for long-term care facilities
6/12/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Columbia could seize timing of pandemic to strive to end homelessness
6/22/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keeping the state fair going puts people at risk
6/25/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: School plan for reopening fails to address masks, social responsibility
6/25/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hoping MU makes choice that won't betray loyal workers
6/26/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Use common sense, caution in public outings
6/26/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Civic organizations respond to plan for reopening schools
June 2020
7/1/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It's time to get a handle on coronavirus in Columbia
7/1/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: COVID-19 brings new perspective to Parks and Recreation Month
7/3/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Government should not force decisions about masks
7/7/2020 C.W. DAWSON: Wear a mask and support the safety of us all
7/9/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Wearing a mask is little to ask
7/10/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Voting by mail must be allowed
7/10/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Look hard at consequences of a lockdown before trying it again
7/14/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COVID-19 is a health issue, not a political one
7/14/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Committed custodians deserve better from MU
7/16/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: What life might look like after the coronavirus
7/17/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicaid will save lives and reduce crime
7/17/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: To open our schools safely this fall, listen to teachers
7/20/2020 KEN MIDKIFF: Schools face an undesirable decision: To open or not?
7/21/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We need a global effort to fight COVID-19
7/23/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Schools, state have done too little to prepare for upcoming year
7/27/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: If I have to wear a mask, everyone needs to wear a mask
7/27/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CPS: Lead by example. Show us that in-person classes will work
7/29/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: We need a governor who cares about the health of the population
7/29/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don't open public schools until we have a vaccine
7/29/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I'll have to quit a job I love rather than return to a public school
7/30/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Let's clear the air about COVID-19 preparedness at MU
7/30/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: MU will endanger students with fall reopening plan
August 2020
8/3/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dismayed by irrational decisions from Jefferson City
8/6/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Americans' suffering in pandemic is the tragedy Trump should end
8/6/2020 New county health order increases bar/restaurant restrictions
8/11/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Relief bill must include help for low-income renters, homeless
8/12/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: A diary of my life during the COVID-19 pandemic
8/21/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Our collective outlook changes as we deal with the pandemic
8/21/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: MU needs a better, safer plan for return to campus
September 2020
9/7/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: School communities making history when classes begin
9/8/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: MU should send students home to keep community healthy
9/11/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parson's statement about COVID-19 on campuses misses the mark
9/16/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Mask usage and expectations differ by location
9/17/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize
9/25/2020 DAVID WEBBER: Shelter Gardens still surprises and offers place for retreat amid pandemic
9/29/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Driving better home care for Missouri Medicaid patients during COVID-19
9/30/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Pandemic highlights a school choice emergency for parents
9/30/2020 CPS board to hear update on reopening schools
October 2020
10/6/2020 CW DAWSON: It's time to seek knowledge over opinion in fight against COVID-19
10/7/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: When will it be over? The news seems to be getting worse
10/20/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Herd immunity won't solve America's COVID-19 problem
10/29/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Not all parents favor full return to school
November 2020
11/12/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Tips for safely enjoying the holiday season during COVID-19
11/17/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mask optional tour shows legislators' lax leadership in pandemic
11/18/2020 DAVID ROSMAN: Eventually we'll get used to a 'new normal' after COVID-19 dissipates
11/20/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Quarantines are legal and could avert further COVID-19 crisis
11/24/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Why masks belong at your Thanksgiving gathering
11/25/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: We're ready for the COVID-19 surge but we need your help
December 2020
12/1/2020 CW DAWSON: Behaviors will do more than 'miracle' vaccine to quell COVID-19
12/3/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Amid virus surge, churches need to devise plan for safer gatherings
12/7/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parson needs to follow doctors' advice and issue mask mandate
12/8/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congress needs to pass COVID-19 relief package
12/9/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Census survey reveals COVID-19's devastating impact in Missouri
12/9/2020 STEVE SPELLMAN: Coronavirus vaccine won't be a silver bullet
12/10/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congressional representatives need to boost aid package
12/14/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Why shielding businesses from coronavirus liability is a bad idea
12/14/2020 Love in the time of COVID
12/16/2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Beliefs about coronavirus vaccine show great dichotomy
12/17/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Arrival of COVID-19 vaccines should be music to our ears
12/21/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: International Statistic of the Year: Race for a COVID-19 vaccine
12/31/2020 GUEST COMMENTARY: Corrections must act now to control virus, offer inmates better care
January 2021
1/18/2021 GUEST COMMENTARY: Americans have unrealistic expectations for COVID-19 vaccine
1/21/2021 EDITORIAL: Expedite school vaccines for COVID-19
1/25/2021 GUEST COMMENTARY: State lawmakers are ignoring science in favor of politics
1/27/2021 DAVID ROSMAN: We've been lied to about vaccine availability — so far
1/28/2021 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: MU needs to assist its staff who are vulnerable to virus
February 2021
2/1/2021 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cooper County vaccination effort organized, successful
2/4/2021 GUEST COMMENTARY: Why referring to COVID-19 by geographic location is wrong
2/15/2021 A personal experience with COVID-19
2/17/2021 Legislators must act to support work of public health agencies in Missouri
2/26/2021 School district, county health leaders should rethink restrictions
2/26/2021 Direct anger over closed schools at state leadership, not local district
March 2021
3/2/2021 In Missouri's pandemic response, the buck stops nowhere
3/4/2021 Congress should join global response to COVID-19 with improved funding
3/5/2021 Reducing homelessness takes more than money
3/8/2021 Kids need support as they 'swim upstream' amid pandemic. Kiwanis try to help.
3/15/2021 COVID-19 showed me friends I didn't know I had
3/17/2021 Citizens should take greater roles in advocacy
3/19/2021 Lasting political and social impacts of the COVID-19 year
3/24/2021 Columnist missed the mark on reopening schools, supporting work of public education
3/29/2021 America needs to increase support for COVID-19 vaccines in developing nations
April 2021
4/12/2021 Outlook suggests rise in U.S. inflation as nation reopens post-pandemic
4/19/2021 We're headed for a state of 'immuno-privilege' where privacy rights are abandoned
4/20/2021 GOP politician's COVID-19 tirade isn't about Constitutional rights
May 2021
5/4/2021 Nurses are core of America's health care system. Let's tell them thanks.
5/6/2021 America must do more to help developing world with COVID-19 vaccines
5/17/2021 Masks off for many following new CDC guidance
5/18/2021 Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students?
5/31/2021 Why can't China or the GOP tell the truth?
June 2021
6/30/2021 We can do this. It's time to get your COVID vaccine.
July 2021
7/13/2021 C.W. DAWSON: It's common sense that without vaccinations, coronavirus will spread
7/16/2021 GUEST COMMENTARY: Missourians are dying from COVID misinformation
7/21/2021 Intellectual property creates confusion and suggests creativity for the future
7/23/2021 How can we end the COVID-19 educational crisis? Start with vaccinations.
7/26/2021 Missouri is No. 1 again for COVID-19 case increases
7/28/2021 A tale of two COVID-19 conspiracy theories
7/29/2021 Public universities should require vaccines to curb virus
7/30/2021 The choice to not be vaccinated has implications for community at large
August 2021
8/2/2021 Masks can help protect us all from COVID-19
8/4/2021 Eviction moratorium was bad idea, but we need creative thinking to fix housing issues
8/4/2021 Dealing with the grief of 2020 and 2021 can lead to personal growth
8/16/2021 Staying away — and still angry over recent surge in COVID-19 cases
8/16/2021 MU administration should require vaccines as way to model core values
8/17/2021 Health Department staff shows resilience in face of COVID-19
8/17/2021 A real-life description of being on a ventilator, told by a mother
8/23/2021 Missouri's Republican leadership hasn't taken pandemic seriously enough
8/25/2021 Failure to control outbursts lets loudest voices drown out democracy
September 2021
9/1/2021 City should add trees to its plans to fight climate change for benefit of community
9/6/2021 Pandemic hardship is about to get a lot worse for out-of-work Americans
9/6/2021 Reflections of an octogenarian
9/10/2021 MU leadership keeps making decisions without stakeholder input
9/15/2021 It's time for unvaccinated people to reconsider their behavior
9/15/2021 Whose unalienable rights is Missouri defending?
9/20/2021 Facts and opinions shouldn't carry equal weight
9/20/2021 Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won't be easy
9/21/2021 Effects of COVID-19 still felt in local job markets and around the world
9/22/2021 Columnist's language only deepens divide about vaccines and mandates
9/29/2021 School controversies call for chance to rethink existing options
9/30/2021 The 'stupid' virus seems to be endemic among politicians
October 2021
10/4/2021 Those who oppose COVID vaccine are taking things to the extreme
10/6/2021 Mandating vaccinations is not unconstitutional
10/8/2021 Columbia has a one-shot opportunity for the $25 million American Rescue Act funds
10/11/2021 Congress should address issues of poverty for children in recovery bill
10/12/2021 Common sense tells us to think of others, not just our freedoms
10/12/2021 Denial might be the cause of our latest societal ills
10/22/2021 Why so many 'Help Wanted' signs? Labor market is still trying to sort it out.
10/25/2021 Opportunity Campus provides Columbia a chance to address homelessness and its causes
November 2021
11/1/2021 Religious exemption for masks leaves some questioning beliefs
11/10/2021 Disappearing workers prompt asking 'Who is John Galt?'
11/18/2021 Where does the law stand on Biden's OSHA mandate? Missouri AG Schmitt says it overreaches
11/29/2021 Vaccination is best way to protect our families against COVID-19
11/29/2021 Normalcy might not return as we expect in a post-pandemic world
11/29/2021 Vaccination is best way to protect our families against COVID-19
December 2021
12/8/2021 Missouri government keeps undermining mask mandates, challenging their effectiveness
12/13/2021 Attorney General Schmitt's efforts support COVID-19, not public health
12/14/2021 Pressure to end mask mandate in CPS linked to ladder-climbing politicians
