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.
To the editor: I concede that there is far too much illicit drug use across our country. Having lost two nephews to fentanyl-related overdoses, I’m well aware of the resulting pain and trauma survivors experience. That said, I take extreme umbrage at our military being directed to attack ...
To the editor: I am writing this letter to the editor to publicly invite another Lawrence citizen to submit a letter to the editor — specifically District Attorney Dakota Loomis. Mr. Loomis, please explain to the community your detailed rationale for your office’s recommendation of ...
To the editor: Kansas is clearly a “red” state. In any election, a Republican candidate could probably campaign in a swimsuit, speak an unknown language, and still be elected. Within the city of Lawrence, the converse is true. Ironically, the results are the same. Electoral patronage ...
To the editor: Sen. Moran, In writing from the “Young Republicans”: “I love Hitler.” “Everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber.” “‘Hey, come on in. “Take a nice shower and relax.’ Boom - they’re dead.” “Watermelon people” “Fat stinky ...
To the editor: Sen. Moran, I want to believe you are a decent human who decided to run for office so you could serve the people of Kansas to your best ability. How does standing by as a president who repeatedly says and shows ...
To the editor: Donald Trump uses the word “retribution” to refer to his goal of indicting Jim Comey, Letitia James and Adam Schiff, and reporters are also using the word. However, “retribution” means “punishment for evil done” (Webster’s New World Dictionary) or “punishment ...