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: Support HINU Act

To the editor: In December 2024, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., proposed federal legislation in the Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act. This proposed legislation’s purpose highlights the importance of the U.S. government fulfilling its trust and ...

Letter to the editor: A big, ugly lie

To the editor: The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is anything but. It is reshaping our form of government, which for all its flaws, has strived to improve the lives of Americans. This bill will do the opposite. As Heather Cox Richardson explains in Letter From An American, June 2, 2025: The ...

Letter to the editor: Heron death is a tragic reminder

To the editor: It breaks my heart to see a photo of a dead great blue heron on the front page of your May 28 issue. The accompanying article describes how it died after being tangled in an abandoned fishing line. Thank you for the tragic and important reminder of how our careless actions ...

Letter to the editor: Busker kudos

To the editor: A tardy note of thanks and big kudos to all those involved in planning and performing during Lawrence’s 17th Annual Busker Fest. What a grand weekend for outdoor entertainment! Many performers were simply amazing, and it was refreshing to see so many locals and visitors ...

Letter to the editor: Save democracy

To the editor: For anyone not yet familiar, inserted into the 2025 tax bill passed by the House was a provision throwing roadblocks into the courts’ ability to issue contempt orders for executive branch for noncompliance to judicial orders; if enforced, the provision would be retroactive, ...

Letter to the editor: Thankful for Busker Fest

To the editor: If you are one who stays up to date with national and international news, then you know it is mostly horrible. It can leave a person feeling depressed. Certainly it does not engender good feelings. If you are one who stays up to date with local news, then you know that the ...