Journal-World Editorials
- Editorial: Development shift?
- Will city officials be less concerned about downtown Lawrence as they consider future development proposals?
- May 24, 2013
- Now that the Rock Chalk Park deal is under way, it is likely City Hall officials and city commissioners will shift gears on their policies relative to encouraging and accepting proposals for new retail development.
Local Columns
May 25, 2013
- Faith Forum: Can prayer really heal people?
- The Rev. Dr. Pam Morrison and the Rev. Shaun LePage answer.
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity
- The headline states, “KU changing lobbying strategy in middle of state budget fight.” The story said Kansas University officials have decided to change their lobbying tactics with members of the Kansas Legislature by putting long-time contract lobbyist Kathy Damron, figuratively speaking, out to pasture and reassigning her to focus on outreach with “key stakeholders and community leaders across Kansas on behalf of the university.”
May 20, 2013
- Go-Getter: Book club
- With summer approaching along with the free time and hot weather it brings with it, it’s the perfect time to join or even create your own book club. By Rebekka Schlichting
- The Fashion Column: Fashion in the streets
- It’s about that time again for Kansas City’s annual fashion spectacle, also known as the West 18th Street Fashion Show.
Syndicated Columns
May 25, 2013
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service
- “Horrible customer service.” That’s what the newly fired IRS commissioner averred was the agency’s only sin in singling out conservative political groups for discriminatory treatment.
- Opinion: NYC has seen enough of Anthony Weiner
- Anthony Weiner, I’m looking at you, so stop tweeting for a minute and put the cameras away. Mark Sanford, I don’t care if you won, you should listen, too. And so should anybody else running for office, because I’m about to explain The Five Rules Candidates Should Follow.
May 24, 2013
- Opinion: OAS breaks ground on marijuana
- Latin American presidents who support decriminalization of marijuana won a big diplomatic victory in recent days when the 34-country Organization of American States issued a report that considers that option as one of several policies that might help reduce the region’s drug-related violence.
- Opinion: Obama shares strong message
- President Obama gave two commencement addresses in one to graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., last weekend. It would be easy for this conservative to critique the political and social elements of his speech. Instead, I choose to focus on the inspirational part.
Letters to the Editor
May 24, 2013
Letter: Vet responds
This a follow-up to my May, 8 response to the May 5 Journal-World article “Concert … baby wildlife.”
May 21, 2013
Will of the people
“Is Lawrence going to be like Dodge City in the days of the OK Corral?” asked Thursday’s editorial in response ...
Letter: Revenue figures
There has been a lot of coverage in the last few days regarding the lower-than-expected bids to complete the Rock ...
Letter: Serious issue
Defeatist comments about concealed carry on Kansas university campuses, from Kansas Board of Regents Chairman Fred Logan Jr., are cause ...
Letter: State of vagueness
A recent editorial by the Lawrence Journal-World took aim at the decision-making process involving the proposed Rock Chalk Park & ...
May 18, 2013
May 16, 2013
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- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 26 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 31 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 13 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 34 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 11 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 22 comments
- Blog: Brownback signs 'Celebrate Freedom Week' bill May 23, 2013 · 17 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 6 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 119 comments
- Bill Self: Security tricky subject May 25, 2013
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- No problem: Harmon-Thomas puts FSHS girls track in first May 25, 2013
- Goodrich makes opening-day roster May 25, 2013
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- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- French family cares for the graves of Americans killed on D-Day May 30, 2011
- House rejects exception from abortion restrictions for rape, incest, abuse victims March 19, 2013
