Lawrence High ready to fund student laptops for digital learning
The Lawrence school board will likely vote Feb 27 on a plan to buy 4,000 MacBooks for more than 3 million dollars, following a fall pilot with 400 students. Administrators say the devices deepen learning after hours, boost tech literacy, and ensure access to digital textbooks across Lawrence High and Free State High.
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Old Home Town feature by local writer Sarah St John
Reprinted with permission from local writer Sarah St John. To see more, visit the Daily Lawrence History online at Facebook.
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Letter to the President About Election Support
A reader addresses the president arguing the election happened despite a minority vote and alleged help from figures linked to the FBI and Russia. The letter emphasizes the outcome and questions the legitimacy of the process.
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Public servant, not emperor, Pitts lashes Trump critics
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that the United States rejects autocratic power and demands accountability. He counters claims of unchecked presidential authority, grounding his critique in the First Amendment, judicial restraint, and congressional oversight, declaring: hell no to autocratic control.
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Congress Should Force Tariff Oversight by Law
George Will notes Senator Mike Lee's Global Trade Accountability Act would require congressional approval for major tariffs and trade measures, signaling a shift to restore Article I powers. The piece traces historic delegations of tariff authority from Congress to presidents via TWEA and related statutes, highlighting risks to executive discretion and the balance of power.
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