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Is our definition of what it means to be 'literate' changing in a digital age? Should it? We talk about why young people today need to understand how to…

When it comes to our war on terrorism, boots on the ground and bombers in the air are only part of the struggle. What we know about the culture behind…

Moderates in Kansas once were the dominant political force in the state. Now conservatives hold sway. Steve Kraske talks with two former politicians…

World War I brought a new kind of warfare to the battlefield in many ways. The world of espionage got a facelift, especially in America, with aerial…

Whether it's the growing wealth gap in this country or the devastation done to the environment, journalist Chris Hedges believes the United States is…

Although he’s lived in Kansas City for seven years, Behzod Abduraimov will make his Kansas City solo recital debut on Friday at the Folly Theater. The…

It is an understatement to say that the Apollo 13 mission to the moon did not go as expected. We talk with the mission's flight director about the mindset…

The Nigro Brothers have been fixtures of philanthropy in Kansas City for the last 30 years. They perform around 140 auctions and manage to raise $6…

Writer Jonathan Sperber, History Professor at MU and Author of Karl Marx: A Nineteenth Century Life, reveals a new and nuanced portrait of the man who…

Looking for a great art, independent, foreign, or documentary film to see the weekend of March 3-5, 2012?Up to Date's critics share their three favorite…