The Citizens Association started in the early 1930s and once held enormous influence over city elections. Its power has waned in recent years, but a new, more diverse group is reshaping the organization.
Black business owners demanded accountability from politicians over the nationwide crime crisis, just days before voters head to the polls for midterms
The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council approved an ordinance Thursday called "Tenants' Right to Counsel" that will provide free legal assistance to renters fighting eviction.