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To the editor: Many of our citizens believe that we celebrate the Constitution of the United States on July 4. That is incorrect; we celebrate The Declaration of Independence. This document gives us rights and says: “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it ...
To the editor: Three thousand a day. According to the Department of Homeland Security, that is how many roofers, landscapers, road crew, sanitation workers, drivers, framers, stockers, cooks, housekeepers, nurse aides, farm workers — and the other essential workers I have undoubtedly left ...
To the editor: Generals and politicians said the enemy was defeated. In a surprise move, the beleaguered country, with deliberate care and innovative planning, managed a stunning move, hitting multiple sites at once, shifting public perception of their imminent demise. No, this isn’t the ...
To the editor: Our senators need to receive calls from us, resisting any cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in the budget reconciliation bill. One in 16 of our Kansas neighbors rely on SNAP to prevent hunger for themselves and their families. But even with the SNAP program we have today, 47 ...
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 ...
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 ...