Despite delaying hundreds of millions in payments to the state’s pension fund and revising future interest earnings downward, state officials said this week that current and former state employees need not worry about their pensions.Seems like a good a time to worry.In the past two years, ...

One of the primary frustrations the public has with the two major political parties is their propensity to put politics ahead of everything else, even if doing so delays progress, risks harm and costs money. A prime example is the confirmation process of Sam Brownback as ambassador at large for ...

It doesn’t make financial sense to pursue modular units as a temporary solution to crowding issues at the Douglas County Jail.Modular units are an idea floated by Undersheriff Gary Bunting. Douglas County currently farms out inmates every day to other jails because the inmate population ...

It is time that the city of Lawrence reconsider the use of video cameras in high-profile public spaces.In 2012, the Lawrence Police Department hoped to use a Justice Department grant to install surveillance cameras at intersections downtown. Former Police Chief Tarik Khatib advocated for the ...

It is right for America’s colleges and universities to take a serious look at the role of fraternities and sororities on their campuses.This year, four fraternity pledges have died in incidents involving alcohol abuse and hazing. Florida State University and Texas State University have ...

Given the security concerns surrounding the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program, the state of Kansas should be developing a strategy for getting out of managing the database.Unfortunately, that seems unlikely, given how enamored Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is of the ...