Mary Sanchez
Reporter
Mary Sanchez is a nationally syndicated columnist with Tribune Content Agency. She has also been a metro columnist for The Kansas City Star and member of the Star’s editorial board, in addition to her years spent reporting on race, class, criminal justice and educational issues. Sanchez is a native of Kansas City.
Stories by Mary Sanchez
Kansas Artist Stan Herd Returns to Brazil to Fulfill Grand Vision
Kansas artist Stan Herd is taking part in a massive project that is attempting to create the world’s largest food garden.
curious KC | What Questions Do You Have About Ballot Initiatives in Missouri?
This month on Flatland, we’re examining ballot initiatives. We’ll talk to successful campaigns and failed campaigns to see what works, what doesn’t and why it’s important to many Missourians.
Kansas Abortion Supporters Race to Keep Up With Surging Demand, Donations
As many other states "go dark" in terms of access to abortion, Kansas has become key for Midwesterners seeking reproductive care.
Spouse of Olathe Hate Crime Victim Moves On, in Life and Location
Sunayana Dumala, the spouse of a man killed in an Olathe hate crime that gained global attention, discusses how she has found a way forward in life.
Abortion in Spotlight on August Ballot in Kansas
The national abortion spotlight turns to Kansas on Aug. 2, when voters decide whether the state's constitution should protect women's access to abortion. Go inside the campaign.
Kansas Attorney General Candidates Square Off Over Electability, Qualifications and Roe v. Wade
Candidates for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General are positioning themselves as two tested, career politicians versus a newcomer, albeit one with a lengthy track record as an assistant U.S. prosecutor.
March For Our Lives: A Generation’s Quest For Gun Safety
Members of a generation whose lives have been shaped by mass shootings are gathering again for March for Our Lives 2022.
Life and Death: KCPD Struggles to Answer 911 Calls
Nearly one in four 911 call-taker jobs are unfilled in the Kansas City Police Department, which is struggling to keep up with incoming emergency calls for service.
Inside KC’s Gun Culture: It’s Changing, and Not How You Might Expect
Millions of Americans have become first-time gun owners in recent years. Here's a look at who they are, and why they're arming themselves.
Decades Later, KC Dioceses Strive to Focus on Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Priests
June marks the 20th anniversary of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which was the first time that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops laid out a set of detailed procedures for addressing sexual abuse of minors by clergy.