The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.
“Just FYI if you’re seeing the news right now, I’m totally safe,” a son enrolled at Brown University texted me. “I’ve been home for a few hours now and wasn’t there when stuff started to happen. Seems to be some crazy shooting near brown.” What?! I turned on CNN and saw the ...
To the editor: I am thinking about what is taking place with the 300-unit apartment complex that can’t get enough parking. Their proposal is an off-site parking lot to make the city believe that this will solve the problem of not meeting city code. I am reminded of the HERE of Lawrence ...
To the editor: We never saw much about Venezuela on the news until a woman, Venezuelan Maria Corina Machada, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 10 of this year. Now that country is in the news nearly every day. Apparently, it is OK for our government to kill Venezuelan drug ...
To the editor: Sunflower Elementary School was the scene of a delightful third-grade “informance” called “Music in Motion” on Dec. 10. I was lucky enough to be invited and had my spirits lifted by this inspiring program. Visually, the children appeared in various clothing choices, ...
To the editor: How can I let my light shine? I got my answer while I was volunteering at Just Food, our local food pantry. I was so absorbed in counting a shopper’s “points” that I did not at first register the woman’s request, “I left my sweatshirt here. Would you have ...
Kansans have a palpable hunger to do something. The times feel strange, the anger relentless, the cruelty almost casual. Most of us look around at the Kansans we encounter, whether at work, in the grocery store, at church, just walking down the street, and we think, they don’t seem angry or ...
