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

Yes, you're right. Among the 20,000,000 college students in the United States, there are literally 1000s of scholarships that are only for minorities. I'm sure there are no scholarships that magically only ever go to white kids.

May 4, 2013 at 6:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

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

"It would seem to me that the next step in this line of reasoning would be to establish a racially based massive redistribution system."

Actually, the next LOGICAL step would be to establish a system where everyone gets the same resources and opportunities. This isn't redistribution. We usually refer to it as "the American way."

May 4, 2013 at 5:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

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

Coming from "mixed ancestry" doesn't give you a monopoly on understanding critical race theory. Have you read "Whiteness as Property" or any other writing concerning critical race theory? Try educating yourself on the issue instead of basing your entire opinion of "What a waste of money and time" on a few soundbites from an online article.

May 4, 2013 at 5:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansans wanting to repeal the death penalty applaud Maryland's action

It's MUCH more expensive. A death-penalty trial + all the appeals + the cost of imprisoning someone for the entire time that all takes place costs way more than a non-death penalty trial + the cost of imprisoning someone for life.

May 3, 2013 at 11:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Faulty arguments

And so your only two possible solutions to adding jobs to Lawrence are...

BAD JOBS or NO JOBS?

Oh, I see, you like to oversimplify and ignore any other solutions.

May 1, 2013 at 7:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Duo has plan to convert Teller's into gastropub with heavy emphasis on craft beers; Papa Murphy's opens with special event for Boys and Girls Club today

What does portmanteau mean? Oh, never mind...I'll just look it up on Wikipedia.

May 1, 2013 at 1:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Roundabout lights

Why do you say that? I've always found that traffic moves much better at a roundabout than at a 4-way stop.

May 1, 2013 at 1:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

City of Lawrence begins using new automated trash truck

I thought Chad answered your questions in the article. (The new trucks serve more than twice as many households as the old trucks, and they expect no layoffs.) Additionally, this went through several rounds of discussion at City Commission meetings (and here on the LJW message boards.) If you're just now trying to get info, you're a bit late to the party, because it's happening whether you like it or not.

May 1, 2013 at 7:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU officials dispute cash balance list circulated by House Republican leaders who want to cut higher ed

When you privatize an educational institution, you automatically ensure the ability to place limits on what can be taught and/or studied. Publicly-subsidized higher education is the only way to ensure that our universities will continue to be world leaders in producing bright minds and innovative ideas.

April 24, 2013 at 5:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Dr. Brownback?

Seeing as the letter didn't actually bring up any of those things, maybe we should focus on the point: that Kansas legislators seem to think they are better prepared to take care of a woman's body than the woman herself.

April 23, 2013 at 10:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )