Editorial urges action to ease racial tensions in Lawrence
The piece calls city leaders to move beyond patience, praising peaceful protesters and urging transparency in police complaints. It critiques reduced report detail, urges a public commission for police reform, and condemns costly severance for the departing chief as harmful amid financial strain.
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Trump’s failings proofed by civic crisis discourse
Michael Gerson argues that America’s crisis deepened by Trump leadership. He claims chaos, disinformation, and economic distress erode national unity and civic norms. He asserts Trump’s limits as a leader worsen outcomes and urges electoral defeat.
Will White Takes Charge at Emporia Gazette
Will White is now in charge of the Emporia Gazette. He is regarded as one of Kansas's best writers, with high hopes that he will prove equal to the financial end.
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KU Budget Cuts Echo 1933 Crisis At University of Kansas
Journal-World details compare KU’s 2020 budget collapse to 1933 cuts under regents and legislature. Faculty salaries faced steep reductions, with a 25 percent cap for some and 10 percent cuts in Lawrence, plus 26 percent state appropriation reductions. Enrollment fell about 9 percent, and aid efforts lagged.
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