Public Forum: Fixing climate and sensible action
John McQuitty of Lawrence argues in favor of gradual conservation measures over drastic overhauls. He calls for planting trees, incentives for home solar, biodegradable plastics, and reforestation, urging global cooperation rather than disruptive policy shifts.
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Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor, limited to 250 words or fewer, via email at letters Ijworld com. The note specifies submission method and word limit for opinion pieces and community input.
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Old Hometown Tales of Thief-Broken Safe and Fishy City News
In 1897 Lawrence residents reminisce about a safe that was broken into multiple times, owned by Palm, later Bear and Godding, now ready for old iron. Nearby fishermen fill streets with large catches while a local note announces Gus Monet delivering the Kansas City Journal for ten cents weekly. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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Monday’s bad day for freedom and the media
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that the day’s dominant stories about Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase and a leaked Trump era text trove undermine public truth. He condemns disinformation, online harassment, and journalist dependence on powerful figures, urging vigilance against threats to democratic knowledge.
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Amendment to bar senators from the presidency
George Will argues a constitutional amendment should ban current and former senators from serving as president to preserve Senate focus on governance. He cites 128 continuing resolutions, presidents with Senate ties, and figures like Hawley as proof that Senate politics distort executive leadership and checks and balances.
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