Editorial on Digital Divide in Law-Tee District
The Law-Tee district pushed a digital text shift without confirming home Internet access for many students. High school math and AP US History now use digital texts, forcing some on smartphones or paperless work as the district buys a limited number of laptops and hotspots. Library hours were extended, but funding and equity remain unresolved and the district may need to slow or reverse the digital push if access gaps persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law- Tee
Rick Doll
Final year key to Obama's legacy
Doyle McManus argues Obama finished 2015 with economic gains and major foreign policy deals yet faced flat approval and strong opposition. The piece analyzes public mood, terrorism fears after Paris and San Bernardino, and the lasting impact of his final years on the 2016 election and Democratic succession.
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Obama
Iran
Asia
Paris
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
San Bernardino
Pew
Walk the walk to the editor on Bernie Sanders debate
The letter argues Bernie Sanders is not a socialist and proposes three bold positions he should adopt if he were. Repeal the Second Amendment, raise a 100 percent income tax on the rich, and impose a carbon tax to address climate change, with executive action as a model.
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Bernie Sanders
Kansas University Political Science Department
America
Robin Hood
Bernie
Congress
Public Forum 4 Pledge to Reduce Penal Ties for Drug Crimes
Jeff Southard from Lawrence argues that proposed penalties for drug crimes are unfair to minorities and must be revised. He says Congress should act or the President can issue thousands of pardons and commutations monthly. He challenges Bernie Sanders to demonstrate real socialist action.
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Congress
Sanders
Bernie Sanders
Journal-World
Journal- World
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Meatless meals trend grows as plant-based options expand
A shift toward plant-based eating gains momentum with Gallup figures showing 22 percent avoiding meat and 12 percent avoiding dairy. Supermarkets and chains like Target and Walmart expand vegan meats and dairy, cafeterias embrace Meatless Monday, and fast food chains roll out vegan choices, signaling a broader dietary change.
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Gallup
Target
Walmart
Chipotle
Panera
Subway
Taco Bell
White Castle
Stewart Lubin
Lawrence
Old Home Town in 1915
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports a postponed New Year celebration for the opening interurban line due to poor roadbed and bad weather. Also notes smallpox quarantine at 712 Massachusetts Street, parish house construction near Plymouth Church, University basketball preparations, and notable December ice skating on city streets.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Klein
Melvan Haskins
Massachusetts Street
J. C. Rudolph
Plymouth Congregational Church
Old Home Town returns to LJWorld history feature
Lawrence locals recall early city life in the Old Home Town series on LJWorld, highlighting landmark places, notable residents, and evolving neighborhoods that shaped Lawrence’s past. The feature blends archival photos with concise narratives, celebrating community memory.
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Digital Divide
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Lawrence Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Chad Lawhorn
Kathleen Johnson
Ann Gardner
Ed Ciambrone
Worl Dolph C. Simon Dolph C. Simons III
Scott Stanford
Leral
By Doyle McManus
Los Angeles Times
Pew Research Center
David Axelrod
Barack Obama
White House
U.S
Cuba
Alan Abramowitz
Emory University
Doyle McManus
FORC
Jeff Southard, Lawrence
Old Home Town
Sarah St. John
Ljworld.com
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