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Redeeming the Promise: Lincoln, Douglass, and the Constitution’s Second Birth By Mark McLaughlin, Editor, Citizen-Observer  “Viewed merely as a war measure, the … more

"Words matter. Whether Republican or Democrat, the statements of leaders can stabilize or destabilize the public. Some people will dismiss inflammatory comments; others may interpret them as a call to action. Political rhetoric can be weaponized, consciously or not, against ordinary citizens." more

Chalk Talk Moving Forward With Cautious Optimism By Mark McLaughlin, Editor A lot has happened in the past week. And with those changes — and with life being what it is, … more

"James Madison—always the measured one—said in Federalist 45 that the federal government’s powers would be “few and defined,” while the states would retain powers “numerous and indefinite.” more

Why don’t we have a City Manager yet? more

Op-ed from a constitutional conservative -- Oligarchical Abuse in the Missouri Capitol Op-ed for Consideration. Long version (805 words) above and short version (485 words) follows. Ron Calzone … more

Citizen-Observer Editorial By Mark McLaughlin, Editor, Citizen-Observer EDITOR’S NOTE:  When this editorial is loaded to the Cameron Newspapers Facebook page on Sunday, I will be going … more

C-O EDITORIAL By Mark McLaughlin Editor, Citizen-Observer C-O Editorial:  How the City Can Win Back the Trust of Citizens And into the breech we go. The City Council has voted to contract PST … more

C-O editorial THE TOWN HALL MEETING:  Impressions on a remarkable event By Mark McLaughlin Editor, Citizen-Observer It’s time to break down just what we saw and heard last night and … more

C-O EDITORIAL:  The Danger in Dismissing Bell-Ringers on the Wall By Mark McLaughlin Editor Citizen-Observer Cameron, as I am learning, is filled with passionate people. They are … more

In my first editorial as Editor for the C-O I shared the “little realized” truth that voters have ‘THE LAST WORD” on how the state of Missouri will move forward on a series of … more