Safety concerns at Lansing prison prompt editorials
An editorial argues state officials downplay safety problems at Lansing Correctional Facility, where KOSE cites multiple incidents injuring correctional officers. Officials say injuries were fewer and less serious, but concerns persist as 27 officer vacancies stretch staff thin in a 2300-inmate facility. The piece urges serious action to improve safety and staffing.
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Lansing
Correction- Ocal
Kansas Department of Corrections
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Kose
Jeremy Barclay
Corrections Department
Barclay
Leavenworth
New Security Architecture Needed for Middle East Crisis
David Ignatius argues that post imperial state borders are dissolving as Iraq and Syria fragment along sectarian lines, with Lebanon and Yemen near fracture. He urges a renewed security framework led by major powers including the US, Russia, China, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, plus Turkey and Egypt, to halt ISIS and stabilize the region through crisis conferences and a concert of powers.
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Washington
Middle East
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Yemen
Turkey
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
America
James Barr
Hezbollah
Iran
U.S
Beirut
Scott Anderson
Baghdad
Damascus
Latakia
Mediterranean
Vilayets
Obama
West Point
United States
U.N. Security Council
Russia
China
Britain
France
Henry Kissinger
Europe
Kissinger
Prussia
Austro- Hungary
al-Qaida
Islamic State
ISIS
Yugoslavia
Versailles
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Downtown Lawrence’s Quiet Morning History Walks
Mike Hoeflich reflects on Lawrence Kansas, 20 years of morning walks along Massachusetts Street. He recalls South Park’s historic sign, Quantrill’s raid memories, vanished landmarks like Round Corner Drug Store and Paradise Café, and enduring spots such as Weaver’s, Sunflower, and the Eldridge Hotel.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
South Park
Quantrill
Round Corner
Paradise Cafe
Weaver’s
Sunflower
Eldridge Hotel
Mike Hoeflich
Kansas University School of Law
The
Journal- World
Public Forum on gas costs and fracking dangers
Priscilla S. McKinney of Lawrence argues that cheap gas from fracking raises global and local threats. She cites water use, earthquakes, aquifer pollution, and methane leakage, urging lawmakers and utilities to curb corporate gain and inviting readers to engage with Earthjustice and NRDC.
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Utah
Nevada
Oklahoma
Liberty Hall
Exxon/Mobil
Koch Brothers
Black Hills Energy
Earthjustice
The
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC
Priscilla S. McKinney
Lawrence
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Ed Ciambrone
Mike Countryman
Ann Gardner
the World Company
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
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Suzanne Schlicht
Scott Stanford
David Ignatius Davidignatius
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