WSU President defends Ivanka Trump invitation reversal
Wichita State University president Jay Golden faced student and staff backlash after inviting Ivanka Trump for a virtual commencement. Critics cited racially charged statements by her father and concerns over donors like Koch Industries. The Kansas Board of Regents retained Golden, stressing free speech and inclusion while supporting students.
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Wichita State University
Jay Golden
Ivanka Trump
WSU Tech
Golden
Trump
Koch Industries
Pizza Hut
Mike
Koch
Wichita State
U.S
WSU
Topeka Capital- Journal
World v Journal circulation claim sparks Lawrence showdown
Lawrence Daily World owner challenges Journal circulation figures as carriers verify daily reach in Lawrence and Douglas County. Narratives note traders’ adherence to advertiser interests while asserting World leads in subscribers. Also mentions bicycle trip to Baldwin, a stolen six dollar money drawer at Grosvenor’s, Mrs. Riley Brown’s broken arm and District Clerk Harvey bitten by a dog. Reprinted with Sarah St John permission.
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Lawrence
Journal
Douglas County
Fred Clarke
Ed Miller
Baldwin
Grosvenor
Riley Brown
Chas. Simmons
Harvey
Leis
Wesley's abolition stance shows Wesleyan empathy for human dignity
Washington column notes John Wesley's 1774 Thoughts on Slavery argues liberty for all, urges compassion toward enslaved people, and condemns slave trading. Though a Tory and anti revolutionary, Wesley defends abolition via Enlightenment framed humanity and justice beyond his political comfort. Michael Gerson references these ideas.
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Washington
Church of England
West Indies
John Wesley
Wesley
Britain
Michael Gerson
Washington Post Writers Group
Destroying history and the dangers of statue removal
To the editor the author condemns statue toppers as criminals and violen t protesters who destroy public property in the name of erasing slavery tied history. They fault authorities for permitting vandalism and warn it could forge immoral history and rob future generations of truth about past evil.
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George Floyd
Public Forum Critique of Self Righteousness Mentioned
The note accuses self-righteous individuals of overreaching and claims universal fallibility under God. Names Carl Burkhead and Lawrence appear as subjects or mentioned persons in the discussion.
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Carl Burkhead
Lawrence
Sixth Street School The Pinckney Name Debate
A reader argues against renaming Pinckney School to honor the Obamas, explaining the school’s indirect link to Pinckney Street and historic street naming. The piece endorses renaming only if needed, proposing Sixth Street School as the accurate, politically correct new title tied to the legacy of local streets.
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Gary Smith
Pinckney School
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama
Obamas
Lawrence
Smith
Charles Pinckney
Pinckney
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Hancock
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Sixth Street School
Arly Allen
Protests in Lawrence Prompt Reflections on Voter Registration
Dave Ranney questions how many participants in Lawrence and other cities are actually registered to vote, noting that peaceful protests are overdue while urging awareness of registration status.
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Lawrence
Dave Ranney
Letters to the editor submission details
Readers may submit letters via email at letters jworld.com. The note outlines how to participate and contribute opinions to the newspaper’s opinion pages. Authors should include their name and contact information for verification and potential publication.
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