Opinion

Move over!
A new law restricting traffic in the left lane of multilane highways is a welcome change for Kansas drivers.
July 5, 2009
Chalk one up for the battle against road rage.
House Democrats still need GOP
July 5, 2009
Now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has ended the long count on the 2008 Senate race by awarding the seat to Al Franken, Democrats — at least on paper — have the power to pass whatever bills they want, without a single Republican vote.
U.S. must restore faith in monetary system
July 5, 2009
Money is the root of all evil. But, according to Niall Ferguson in “The Ascent of Money,” it’s also the “root of most progress.
U.S. women had own fight for freedom
July 5, 2009
We mark this weekend the signing in Philadelphia of the Declaration of Independence, which was conceived in 1776 as a list of particulars but swiftly became a promissory note.
Engagement with Iran on indefinite hold
July 5, 2009
Now that Iran has officially confirmed its tainted election outcome, President Obama must reconsider how to deal with the regime.
He made a decision, not ‘a mistake’
July 5, 2009
Next time some politician goes before the cameras with his figurative pants down around his metaphoric ankles and says, “I made a mistake,” let’s form a mob and drag him from the podium.
Global struggle
The ongoing struggle for freedom in other parts of the world should make Americans more thankful for the independence they celebrate today.
July 4, 2009
On this Independence Day, a look halfway around the world to recent events in Iran might put the holiday in a more meaningful perspective for the Americans who so often take it for granted.
Slow progress is the hope for Iraq
July 4, 2009
While Americans were glued to the Iran drama, we arrived at a critical turning point in Iraq.
When aging conflicts with independence
July 4, 2009
This is probably not the best week to air any reservations about the American passion for independence. After all, we don’t have fireworks for Dependence Day. We don’t hold parades to celebrate Interdependence Day.
Increased government control poses threat to America
July 4, 2009
Where or when is it going to stop?
Knowledge is power
An intelligence education plan that has caught President Obama’s eye had its start right here in Lawrence.
July 3, 2009
A recent news story in the Washington Post told of President Obama’s desire to improve this nation’s intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Ruling steps toward true colorblindness
July 3, 2009
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Ricci case — that white firemen suffered illegal discrimination when a promotional test on which they did well was thrown out because not enough blacks did well — will have no effect on Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Homemade potato salad is a basic American right
July 3, 2009
I walked the length of the westbound Lake Shore Limited as it left Albany last Sunday, six crowded coaches, and counted three Twitterers and a couple of phone texters, six laptoppers (two of whom were watching movies), four video gamers, and 27 people reading books.
Obama sends weak message
July 3, 2009
Help me out here. President Obama immediately “meddles” in the affairs of Honduras, denouncing a military coup, the intent of which is to preserve the country’s constitution, but when it comes to Iran’s fraudulent election and the violent repression of demonstrators who wanted their votes counted, the president initially vacillates and equivocates.
Franken attorneys sway election
July 3, 2009
The Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of last year’s disputed Senate race, and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman’s gracious concession at least spares the state any further legal combat.

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