Open government reforms advance in Kansas legislature
Editorial highlights bipartisan steps to improve access to state records and police body camera videos, curb gut-and-go practices, require recorded votes in all chambers, and disclose civil asset seizures. Proposals aim to end secrecy, boost accountability, and name bill sponsors this session.
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Kansas
House
Ron Ryckman
R-Clathe
Ryckman
End of Islamic State brings old Syria feuds back to life
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues that U.S. gains against the Islamic State in Syria cannot mask deepening power rivalries as Turkey invades Afrin and threatens Manbij. He cautions the 1,500 U.S. troops remaining will focus on stabilization, not nation building, while urging a dialogue between Turkey and Kurdish forces to avoid a larger vacuum.
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Tampa
Fla
Joseph Votel
Middle East
U.S
Syria
Turkey
Afrin
PKK
America
Manbij
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Trump Administration
Iran
Israel
Jordan
Russia
Votel
U.N. Security Council
Raqqa
SDF
Lower
Euphrates Valley
Yeni Safak
Trump
Erdogan
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Lawrence Journal World editorial creed and staff
The Lawrence Journal World outlines its guiding principles including accurate news reporting free of editorial mixing, safeguarding citizens' rights, exposing dishonesty, and supporting community improvement projects. It lists publisher Scott Stanford editor Chad Lawhorn and other leadership roles.
Trump evangelicals lose gag reflex in moral politics
Michael Gerson argues that the Trump era has eroded evangelical standards as leaders like Billy Graham are shown to have compromised ethics for political gain. He contends evangelicals have aligned with profane rhetoric, tolerate deception, and blur moral boundaries in service of backing Trump.
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Washington
Billy Graham
Graham
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Watergate
Franklin Graham
Jerry Falwell Jr
Robert Jeffress
Donald Trump
Trump
Stormy Daniels
Hillary Clinton
Trump’s Court
Switzerland
Michael Gerson
Washington Post Writers Group
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Scott Stanford
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Kathleen Johnson
Allie Sebelius
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