C. J. Janovy: Watch out, Kansas — your hard-hitting high school journalists are national leaders (Column)
At Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, 41% of the students are afraid […]
Kirsten Kuhn: Curbing overpolicing begins at City Hall (Column)
“Ordinances that criminalize poverty, status and culture enable police to target disenfranchised and vulnerable communities. Stripping these ordinances from the books is the most basic way to reduce the frequency of police encounters that could result in a tragedy,” Kirsten Kuhn writes.
Ryan Desch: Shortage of single-family homes in Lawrence is cause for alarm (Column)
“It may sound like hyperbole at first, but if the current real estate trends in Lawrence continue at the current pace, soon it may be nearly impossible to buy a single-family home in Lawrence for less than $200,000,” Ryan Desch writes.
Colton Swaim: Don’t let the Kansas Legislature restrict our right to vote (Column)
We know that the 2020 election was secure. Claims of fraud and abuse nationwide and […]
Letter to the Times: Lawrence should ban conversion therapy, but with detailed language
An open letter to the Lawrence City Commission: RE: the current proposal to ban the […]
Kirsten Kuhn: With 8 words, Kansas bill has stripped constitutional rights (Column)
“Just go ahead and throw out your copies of the Constitution,” Kirsten Kuhn writes as a bill suspends statutory speedy trial rights in Kansas until May 2023.
Erick Vaughn: Volunteer Month & Child Abuse Prevention Month the perfect time for CASA (Column)
“This month highlights the ongoing need for volunteer advocates who can provide critical services and support for children who have experienced abuse and neglect,” Erick Vaughn, of Douglas County CASA, writes.
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Box of Balloons: All kids should be able to celebrate their birthdays (Column)
I believe birthday parties are one of life’s necessities that help build self-esteem, friendships and […]
Kevin Boatright: In Kansas, the arts remain grievously underfunded by the state (Column)
“Feb. 7, 2011 — the day Brownback abolished the Kansas Arts Commission — was a setback for the arts in Kansas and an embarrassment for the state nationally,” Kevin Boatright writes.
Kathy Downing: Kansas leaders who blame poor people for their poverty are promoting a false moral narrative (Column)
“Poverty itself is traumatic,” Kathy Downing writes.
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