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Conservative pundit Ann Coulter spoke at Juanita K. Hammons Hall yesterday. Inviting a wide range of speakers to address issues of the day is an important way for Missouri State University to fulfill its statewide mission in public affairs. But quality of thought is important. Coulter does not represent such quality. Consider just this one statement [...]

Please pardon our construction mess as we redesign the look and feel of Ozarks News Journal. We began the process on Friday afternoon 17 February. Our goal is to finish by Wednesday 22 February. All the familiar site features will remain largely the same. And we may spring a few pleasant surprises on you, the ONJ [...]
Twenty-five faith leaders in Springfield have signed an open letter opposing the E-Verify initiative — Question 1 in this Tuesday’s city election. The initiative would require local businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure that illegal aliens do not get jobs. Phil Snider, senior minister of Brentwood Christian Church, spoke about his belief that [...]
I attended the civility forum on the E-Verify initiative last night at Central High School and came away convinced that voters should reject this measure for reasons rational and emotional. There are numerous reasons to be against it that have nothing to do with the ostensible intent of the proposal — to reasonably ensure that [...]