David Von Drehle wrote that Josh Hawley argued that NATO expansion would weaken the U.S. resistance to Chinese hegemony in the eastern Pacific. Von Drehle disagrees with that claim, but he doesn't reach the most obvious conclusion as to why Hawley was the lone senator to oppose adding Sweden and Finn to NATO.

Think about it, which authoritarian country is most at risk from the NATO expansion. The U.S. presidential election was interfered with by which country? Which Missouri senator wants to be the president of the United States?

The Kremlin knows that Hawley wants to be its next puppet and that's why there was no vote on NATO expansion.

Barbara Domke lives in Kansas City.

Kudos to RideKC

The Outstanding System of the Year for Mid-Sized Systems was given to RideKC. It is a coveted award within the public transportation industry.

RideKC rose to the top due to its approach to equitable mobility across its different service areas, regional branding efforts and the advancement of equitable fare policies.

The awards are not limited to APTA. The agency has a track record of innovative programs such as Zero Fare, Microtransit and Freedom On-Demand, which give greater, more flexible access to jobs, education, health care and affordable housing. In Kansas City, these programs help meet local needs by using available financial resources.

The Missouri Public Transit Association is working with KCATA to develop and provide an ongoing pool of qualified candidates for operator and mechanic positions.

Public transit promotes a cleaner environment and creates jobs. RideKC deserves a lot of praise for it's leadership. As the agency does great things, eyes will stay on it.

Kim Cella is the executive director of the public transit association.

Minority rule

The minority in Kansas will not accept the results of the vote. Kansas will be attacked for being a refuge for women from other states. The minority will be wrapped in a cloak of sanctimony lacking in love and compassion for women.

The damage will continue if we keep sending representatives to Topeka who are committed to personal rights.

John E Bishop is from Atchison.

College costs

President Joe Biden shouldn't forgive federal college loan debt according to the Star editorial board. It would cost a lot to give a small amount of money.

The amount of money proposed is very large and would cause inflation. It would not change someone's life. People who paid for college would pay for it. People who don't want to give it would give it.

The price of college is not something that people want to talk about. The cost of tuition is determined by a number of factors. I put my husband through Kansas State University so he could get a minimum- wage job. The cost of tuition was $110 per semester. All of his teachers had full-time jobs. We lived in a couple's home for $24 a month.

Every college in every state has seen an increase in the cost of higher education. graduate students who teach undergrads are paid a pittance with no benefits

The increase was not questioned by anyone. Is anyone aware of the answer?

Elizabeth Cook is from the area.

Finally, Whit

The first thought that came to my mind was that there is a shot heard around the world. Merrifield joined Toronto and said he's been vaccine.

Prairie Village is home toRosalina Shoebrook.