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Community Voices September 13, 2023 - 9:31 am

Tara Wallace: Fixing Kansas’ child welfare system requires the voices of families ‘closest to the pain’ (Column)

by Tara Wallace, Kansas Reflector

”When those living in poverty are dehumanized, no voice can be heard. There is no opportunity to create understanding and no possibility of change,” Tara Wallace writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Community Voices September 8, 2023 - 11:49 am

Letter to the Times: Turning neighborhoods into marketplaces without children

by Deborah Snyder, Lawrence

”There is a long-term financial advantage for cities to stabilize their modest housing stock and the infrastructure which already exists by utilizing district overlays that provide a level playing field for working families to buy into the market and become long-term residents,” Deborah Snyder writes in this letter to the Times.

Candice Davis
Community Voices August 31, 2023 - 12:06 pm

Letter to the Times: City of Lawrence should take caution when considering zoning changes

by Candice Davis

“Careful planning decisions must be made to allow for a proper balance of living opportunities that promote healthy, safe and affordable neighborhoods,” Candice Davis writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices August 22, 2023 - 12:48 pm

Letter to the Times: Causing stress for property owners

by Tom Guba

”Living beyond one’s means seems a common philosophy these days,” Tom Guba begins this letter to the Times.

Community Voices August 20, 2023 - 1:24 pm

Clay Wirestone: Kansas newspaper raid draws plenty of attention, but journalists defy threats across U.S. (Column)

by Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector

”When powerful people go after journalists and news outlets, they go after everyone. … Let’s look at outrages big and small from across the United States,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Community Voices August 17, 2023 - 11:31 am

Doug Anstaett: Kansas Reporters’ Shield Law, passed by huge majorities, should have prevented raid on Marion paper (Column)

by Doug Anstaett, Kansas Reflector

”Under the shield law, those who wish to subpoena interview recordings, unpublished notes and other information gained through the newsgathering process must allow those being subpoenaed to have their day in court before proceeding,” Doug Anstaett writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Community Voices August 14, 2023 - 12:28 pm

Clay Wirestone: Powerful voices speak up for Kansas paper after shocking raid. Meanwhile, where’s the affidavit? (Column)

by Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector

“The question isn’t whether reporters are above the law. It’s whether Marion law enforcement is above the law,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Community Voices August 12, 2023 - 10:15 am

Clay Wirestone: In Marion County newspaper raid, a grim threat to Kansans’ First Amendment rights (Column)

by Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector

”The outrageous law enforcement assault on the Marion County Record newspaper raises a veritable forest of red flags,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Community Voices August 8, 2023 - 12:18 pm

Letter to the Times: Lawrence city commissioners should not silence the public

by Kathleen Christian

”This is Lawrence … and this is the way we do things here. We speak out because ’we are the people’ and we care about this town,” Kathleen Christian writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices August 2, 2023 - 8:29 am

Rachel Sweet: One year ago, Kansas made history. The fight to protect abortion rights isn’t over. (Column)

by Rachel Sweet, Kansas Reflector

”One year ago, Kansas became the first state in the nation to vote on reproductive rights following the fall of Roe v. Wade and the first to boldly protect the constitutional right to abortion,” Rachel Sweet writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

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