The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.
As a proposed statewide ban on cellphones in Kansas classrooms winds its way through our state Legislature — a ban that at least initially had strong support from both parties, a ban that would be similar to actions that have been taken in multiple other states — an interesting question has ...
To the editor: Totally agree with last Saturday’s column, “College is meant to challenge students.” Alexandra Middlewood is a professor who points out that college’s “central mission is to expand knowledge, foster critical thinking and encourage engagement with complexity.” It is ...
To the editor: Kidnapping is a felony of the first degree unless the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive and in a safe place prior to trial, in which case it is a felony of the second degree. Kidnapping has been approved by the Supreme Court and the GOP? Maybe ... it does look that ...
To the editor: Like 80% of women who marry, you probably changed your last name when you married. If so, that means the name on your driver’s license is different than the name on your birth certificate. Under the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, if you don’t have a ...
When President Donald Trump first announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to attack fishing boats and speedboats on the high seas which he said carried dangerous drugs destined for willing buyers in the United States, many of us who monitor the government for its indifference to the ...
The skilled trades have become hot of late. That has many young people dropping plans to attend college. Meanwhile, some desk-bound professionals are said to gaze longingly at nearby construction sites. They daydream about trading spreadsheets for tool belts. They imagine becoming plumbers, ...