The Kansas City Star is launching a solutions-focused conversation about some of the most urgent issues facing Missouri. During this election year, influential Missourians will help drive the discussion by offering their insights and policy prescriptions.

UMKC faculty Ken Novak, Reza Derakhshani and Brenda Bethman, and Curators Phil Snowden and David Steelman are included in this series. Their first question was, “What is the single biggest challenge our leaders must confront to secure a better future for Missouri?” Read more…