Letters to the Editor

To submit a letter to the editor, please email your submission to letters@ljworld.com or mail it to Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044. Letters should be 250 words or less, be of public interest and should avoid libelous language. The Journal-World reserves the right to edit letters, as long as viewpoints are not altered. Letters must bear the name, address and telephone number of the writer.

Letter to the editor: Don’t normalize inhumanity

To the editor: In Tuesday’s paper, Randi Hacker made a heartfelt plea for people to come together against nuclear tests. She wrote, “Whether or not you agree that abortion should be legalized; whether or not you agree that Jews will replace you; whether or not you agree that windmills ...

Letter to the editor: A Cold War reminder

To the editor: I highly recommend the viewing of “House of Dynamite” now streaming on Netflix. It paints a stark reminder that the Cold War and its threat of nuclear destruction appears to have restarted. Case in point: World’s leader in terms of nuclear weapons stockpiled has been ...

Letter to the editor: All must stand against tyranny

I had worried for some time that Trump would impose an authoritarian government. I no longer need to worry that might happen. He has done it. He has taken steps to create a one party system. He ignores Congress.  He says he could ignore court orders if he disagrees with them. He deploys ...

Letter to the editor: Builders and destroyers

To the editor, I tried one opinion while texting with friends about the U.S. administration and 2 of 3 really seemed to like it. So I thought I would share it with more. The idea is this: I tend to separate people into “builders” and “destroyers.” I think that man’s ferocious anger ...

Letter to the editor: Outrage everywhere

To the editor, I was listening to a news interview a few days ago. The interviewee remarked that he was surprised that there hadn’t been enough OUTRAGE about something our president or his administration had done. I was stunned. I have been in a perpetual state of OUTRAGE for months. Pick ...

Letter to the editor: Please, we can agree on this

To the editor: My Fellow Americans: Whether or not you agree that abortion should be legalized; whether or not you agree that Jews will replace you; whether or not you agree that windmills cause cancer or that climate change is a hoax or that Chicago is a war zone; whether or not you voted ...