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: Signs of mental deterioration in the White House

To the editor: It’s my observation that the President Donald J. Trump has mentally deteriorated, despite his claims to the he contrary. The signs are obvious. Trump’s inability to complete and express thoughts is alarming. When asked a simple question, he offers an analogy lacking ...

Letter to the editor: To Moran and Marshall, uphold your oath

To the editor: So now the self-anointed president of peace has entangled our country in a war with Iran. He and his administration have no consistent rationale, no clear plan, no concrete objectives, no realistic outcomes and no path to conclusion. Too many innocent people have already died ...

Letter to the editor: Rep. Schmidt dismissive of concerns

To the editor, Representative Schmidt's comments, as reported in the March 13 issue of the Lawrence Journal-World, show him to be dismissive of people who are concerned that "the GOP-led House allowed the executive branch to seize too much power. ..." Whether or not people agree with the ...

Letter to the editor: Kansas needs a law to better support amputees

To the editor: Physical activity is a right. Over 5.6 million Americans live with limb loss or limb difference, but in almost every state, people with limb loss and limb difference don’t have access to the prosthetic and orthotic devices that enable them to live physically active and ...

Letter to the editor: Let people learn

To the editor: Totally agree with last Saturday’s column, “College is meant to challenge students.” Alexandra Middlewood is a professor who points out that college’s “central mission is to expand knowledge, foster critical thinking and encourage engagement with complexity.” It is ...

Letter to the editor: How can authorities approve of ICE?

To the editor: Kidnapping is a felony of the first degree unless the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive and in a safe place prior to trial, in which case it is a felony of the second degree. Kidnapping has been approved by the Supreme Court and the GOP? Maybe ... it does look that ...