Open Kansas calls for transparency in 2018 session
Editorial argues Kansas lawmakers must widen government access to records and votes. It notes past pledges failed, Open Kansas is defunct, and open records show many exemptions. The piece asserts Kansans deserve better openness from Topeka in 2018.
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John Wilson
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History snapshot of conflict and independence milestones
On January 10 1776 Thomas Paine anonymously published Common Sense promoting American independence from Britain. In 1861 Florida joined the secession of the Union as the third state to leave.
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Thomas Paine
Florida
Washington weighs countering Chinese influence beyond espionage
The national security strategy outlines a coordinated NSC effort to expose coercive covert influence operations by China affecting universities think tanks studios and newsrooms. It cites examples from universities pressuring dissident students to think tanks biased by funding and Hollywoods reliance on the Chinese box office while noting journalists face visa and access pressures.
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Old County Jail Tears Down at Lawrence
The historic Lawrence county jail built in 1862 is being demolished. Steel bars from the cells have been sold for junk and tearing down proceeds rapidly after work began. The structure held eighteen cells across two levels then.
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Campbell tribute to the editor and Lawrence figures
A tribute recalling Winfield House owners Win and Linda Campbell in Lawrence. The piece notes their near four decades as downtown merchants, community influence, and support for students, describing their grit, local ties, and civic engagement while reflecting on a KU class assignment from 2003.
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Public forum views on community and business roles
Jana Rea of Lawrence writes about a couple as a microcosm of culture, noting the family as society’s building block and praising a balance of ethical business life with community while expressing that Win Campbell will be missed.
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Win Campbell
Jana Rea
Lawrence
Tax law shifts favor middle class despite Democratic critique
The discussion notes that nonitemizers gain from a higher standard deduction and lower rates, benefiting over 70 percent of taxpayers, with a higher child tax credit and refundable portions aiding the working poor. It also suggests cuts last eight years but may be extended, while asserting strong market gains and job growth since the election. It cites Krugman and economist bias in framing the debate.
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Ed White
Lawrence
Letters to the Editor Submission Details
Letters can be submitted by mail to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or via email at letters ljworld com.
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