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: Understatement of the year

To the editor: I have a nominee for the biggest understatement of 2024 from local government budgeting. From the Journal-World of July 1, 2024, regarding the costs to install new charging stations for two new EV fire trucks: “The cost for upgrading the electrical load at the stations and ...

Letter to the editor: Kudos to artists

To the editor: In a world — and especially a town — where sports are king, a tremendous round of kudos goes to the two young and very talented artistic women who were featured on the front page of Friday’s paper. The highly competitive YoungArts award demonstrates to society the ...

Letter to the editor: Demand accountability

To the editor: The recent government shutdown drama, exacerbated by the growing influence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, signals a troubling trajectory for our nation. While some may dismiss their roles as coincidental or exaggerated, the reality is clear: Their political and economic clout ...

Letter to the editor: Have pity on us

To the editor: In a recent Journal-World I read that the U.S. will soon require new vehicles “to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten seat belts” and to lengthen “the duration of audio and visual warnings for the driver’s seat.” Oh, goody. I can hardly wait. I use my ...

Letter to the editor: Important lesson lost

To the editor: Young adult immigrants known as Dreamers in 19 states will be temporarily blocked from getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s public marketplace. This includes Dreamers in Kansas, thanks to our state attorney general, Kris Kobach. Judge Daniel Traynor of ...

Letter to the editor: Disturbing info landscape in U.S.

To the editor: I recalled a post-Thanksgiving dinner conversation with relations who share a different set of political views when reading your article dealing with the new KU center that looks at the future of democracy (“Heading for a Backslide?” Dec. 4). A well-informed electorate ...