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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 2021
Page
4
Leslie Mills of Lawrence voices concern about escalating crime in September including fatal shootings near KU campus and a grocery lot, multiple rapes at KU, armed robbery at a local bank, a high speed chase with thrown guns, and general speeding and dangerous driving. She asks why KU pursues cases and highlights lenient sentencing rumors.
Patrick Shannon warns that about half of Americans spread bizarre false claims and seditious rhetoric through social media, creating a misinformed populace ripe for exploitation. He cites a attribution to Hitler or Mussolini about the masses’ limited time to think and their willingness to believe.
Readers may submit unsigned letters up to 250 words. Letters should avoid libelous language and name-calling. All letters must be signed with the writer’s name, address, and telephone number. The Journal-World reserves the right to edit letters for clarity while maintaining viewpoints. Submissions accepted via email at letters@ijworld.com.
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that bans on titles like I Am Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges Goes to School reflect white conservatism's war on African American history and on the courage to confront difficult truths. Censorship, he says, harms knowledge and liberty.
George Will argues the Supreme Court should decide whether it has jurisdiction to review FISC and FISCR motions for access to secret opinions. The piece stresses transparency as essential to the rule of law, noting Congress and courts have conflicts over declassification and public scrutiny of national security surveillance.
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