Finish the Lawrence Loop editorial urging completion of 23 mile trail
LiveWell Lawrence urges completing the 23 mile Lawrence Loop a concrete trail for bikers runners and walkers. Eighteen miles are done with three major gaps and a one mile connector. The city must secure city and outside funding plus state and federal grants to finish segments and add neighborhood connectors. The loop is a valued city amenity with strong public support and CIP alignment.
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The Mandibles dystopia and the collapse of American life
Washington Post columnist notes Lionel Shriver’s The Mandibles sketches a 2029 2047 collapse after the Great Renunciation. It envisions a debt-shrunken America with 92 year lifespans, widespread poverty, ghosted print media, and a Bureau for Social Contribution Assistance. George Will comments on the novel’s grim portrait and its relevance to current politics.
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Old Home Town reflects Kansas emigration sentiment in 1867
From the Kansas Daily Tribune an Ohio winter visitor reports many Kansans favoring Kansas as emigration grows while noting the death of Major Whitney’s infant child. Reprinted with permission from Sarah St. John.
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Immigration reform message overshadowed by Trump Russia fallout
Linda Chavez notes that despite a positive immigration reform theme in President Trump's address, ongoing disclosures about Jeff Sessions meeting the Russian ambassador and the resulting recusal shift attention. The piece argues for a broader, skills based immigration approach that expands legal channels and values immigrants as economic assets, while critiquing selective enforcement and framing by opponents.
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