Editorials

Editorial: Believing in the future is the best graduation gift any of us can give

If ever there was a year that we would have good vision, you would think it would be 2020. But this year already has proven that when it comes to seeing the future, we have anything but 20/20 vision. The Class of 2020 has been affected by this fact of the human condition more than any other ...

Editorial: Divisiveness is an overlooked symptom of this virus we are fighting

We all are becoming familiar with the list of symptoms associated with the COVID-19 disease. There’s the fever, the loss of smell and taste, the cough, the loss of energy, the feeling that an anvil is sitting upon your chest and several more. One that hasn’t gotten as much attention: a ...

Editorial: Science will beat the virus and the politicians

The best thing on television right now, actually, is a commercial. It is the one created by the drug manufacturer Pfizer, and its theme is “Science will win.” “At a time when things are most uncertain,” the commercial begins, “we turn to the most certain thing there is: science.” ...

Views from Kansas: Addressing racial disparities

Editor’s Note: Views from Kansas is a regular feature that highlights editorials and other viewpoints from across the state. When talking about the effects of the new coronavirus on the African American community in Kansas, we should begin by making two points crystal clear. First, there ...

Editorial: County is being too aggressive in lawsuit with Justice Matters

There are plenty of business people who would salivate at the prospect of forcing government to pay for cost overruns every time a confusing government regulation adds expense to a business project. Think of this example, which happens multiple times a year, even in our small community: A ...