Kansas University enrollment growth sets records across campuses
Editorial notes KU enrollment rose for a fourth straight year to 28 447 across all campuses with record freshman GPA ACT and diversity. Out‑of‑state and minority students hit all‑time highs while retention and graduation rates climbed, underscoring successful recruiting and aid reforms.
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Douglas Girod
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Kansas
Neeli Bendapudi
Court faces tough path in partisan gerrymandering case
George Will analyzes how the Supreme Court weighs partisan gerrymandering questions as lower court rulings force judges to balance constitutional guarantees with political realities. The piece traces history from 1788 to modern metrics while warning the court against entering a perpetual political thicket.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Blame the customer and the white working class voters
Mark Shields argues that Democratic post election rationalizations misplace blame on the electorate. He notes Obama’s continued gains in Iowa and Wisconsin counties that shifted to Trump, driven by white working class voters in nonurban areas. He warns against branding these voters as racist and urges Democratic outreach.
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Creators Syndicate
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