Brownback: Private GOP tax talks ‘going well’

Where has this administration promised transparency? Who among us expected that the administration would be transparent? LMH, I think that you're arguing the wrong thing, here. If you want to hold the administration accountable for a lack of transparency, fine...but I think that trying to paint them as hypocrites is disingenuous.

I admit that I am not disappointed that this administration is not more transparent--but that is solely because I expected a non-transparent administration. When one has no expectations, they are easily met.

May 14, 2013 at 9:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Haskell graduates 'live it up' at commencement ceremony

Our best wishes, thoughts, and prayers go out to Elizabeth Schmitt in her time of mourning. Our congratulations go out to all the graduates of Haskell!

May 10, 2013 at 6:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ralliers want to preserve current system of providing long-term services to those with disabilities

Hyperbole, lawrencecloser. This is not a productive argument that advances the conversation--this is a sound-bite that furthers the divide between the two sides. Let's look for commonalities, and build a solution.

May 9, 2013 at 8:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ralliers want to preserve current system of providing long-term services to those with disabilities

"a paucity of providers?" What, exactly, does that mean? How many providers are in a paucity?

May 9, 2013 at 8:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

LHS, Free State bring home state speech championships

Congratulations to these high-achieving students! You each make our city proud!!

May 7, 2013 at 3:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

School board studies 'critical race theory' in work on equity issues

Understanding critical race theory is essential to understanding the impact unspoken and unexplored attitudes about race have. I found "Whiteness as Property" thought-provoking when I first read it some 10 years ago, and I think that it is just as relevant today. Kudos to our Board for considering these issues!

May 4, 2013 at 12:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Governor: Higher education deserves to avoid cuts

Rep. Rhoades is not Speaker. That is Rep. Merrick.

Even if you disapprove of the incumbent and the job that he or she is doing, the position is deserving of respect. Generally, criticism is easier to deflect if the critic does not follow established social protocol.

April 28, 2013 at 5:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence man punched in face by stranger on Massachusetts Street

So it's his own fault...? He was asking for it...? Come on, supes...you know better than this. Whether or not he was "talking smack," the responsibility lies squarely on the shoulders of the guy throwing the punch.

April 26, 2013 at 2:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Brownback, Gray-Little say stable state funding important to KU's efforts to improve

She who asserts a fact (I count at least three asserted facts in the previous post) bears responsibility to support that assertion.

April 24, 2013 at 9:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Brownback, Gray-Little say stable state funding important to KU's efforts to improve

I am not certain what irtnog2001's post means. I hope that she will clarify these points:
1) What does it mean to be "a public institution in name only"?
2) How did this happen to KU?
3) What does the phrase "a toy for the private elite" mean?
4) What is the evidence that it is now "a toy" rather than a D1 research institution?
5) Who are "the private elite?"
6) What is the evidence that "the private elite" have made KU exclusive to themselves?

April 24, 2013 at 6:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )