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To the editor: The Journal-World is to be commended for including both Robert Reich and George Will columns in the paper. They provide first-class counterpoint on the issues of the day. Both are erudite and civil. So rare! Bob Campbell, Lawrence
To the editor: Proposed utility rate increases being considered by city commissioners are another example of the increasing tax burden on residential homeowners in the community. Commissioners discussed unfunded projects and expansion of the utility discount program. City leaders should be ...
To the Editor: I read with interest the recent article about Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s opinion on the issue of abortion. Schmidt, who is a supporter of a “Yes” vote on the pending constitutional amendment, sought to allay fears that the measure could force women to carry ...
To the editor: It is unfortunate that the constitutional amendment on the ballot is indirect and ambiguous; the “explanatory statement” appearing with it is no better. A reasonable person might think the explanations were written by an unbiased, neutral editor trying to clarify ...
To the Editor Here are some observations in regard to the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade. First, it was not really a conservative decision. For years conservatives have been saying that the size and intrusiveness of government should be minimized, that more power should be in ...
To the Editor: Kansas is standing at the crossroads concerning the August 2 vote. We ministers, in Lawrence, are compassionate and do care about the women of Kansas. We don’t want to see any mother mistreated or taken advantage of when they are pregnant. Many people seem to make the ...