Steve Kraske

6 days ago | hppr.org | Steve Kraske

On the most basic level, freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak and think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. But what does it mean to truly be free? Dr. Barbara Kerr is a professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kansas and author of "The Psychology of Liberty: Reclaiming Everyday Freedom." In the book, Kerr defines freedom as being the humans we evolved to be in our first 200,000 years on Earth.

1 week ago | kbia.org | Steve Kraske |Zach Wilson

Lawmakers in Jefferson City passed a child welfare bill this week that is now headed to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. Among its key items are a ban on child marriage and the end of the state seizing foster kids’ Social Security benefits. The House voted 129 to 14 to pass the measure, and state Sen. Mike Moon was the sole vote opposing the bill in the Senate. Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Democrat from Platte County, says it is well documented how child marriage victimizes young women.

Feb 5, 2025 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

Read this story in English. Si algo nos enseñan las dos primeras semanas de la presidencia de Donald Trump, es que el presidente va en serio con el plan de "deportación masiva". Ya se han reportado redadas de la Agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en las principales ciudades de EE. UU., y aquí en Kansas City, muchos inmigrantes se sienten inseguros y preocupados por su futuro.

Jan 31, 2025 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

If the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency tell us anything, it’s that the president is serious about his “mass deportation” plan. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have already been reported in major U.S. cities, and here in Kansas City, many immigrants feel uncertain and concerned about their futures.

Jan 26, 2025 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Zach Wilson

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are fighting for a chance to complete the first "three-peat" in Super Bowl history.