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To the editor: It is horrifying to watch the destruction of governmental agencies by a presidential administration that doesn’t even try to hide its lawless behavior. It might be even harder to watch the Republicans in Congress acquiesce to most of these changes with nary a whimper, and ...
To the editor: Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Wishful thinking is one of our besetting sins.” “We’re creating our own reality,” Trump (the prevaricator-in-chief) and his minions claim when they say something that is demonstrably untrue. For example, l Tariffs are not taxes on ...
To the editor: Since World War II America has been the leader of the free world. The USA could be counted on for trade, goodwill and defense of allies. Under Joe Biden, Ukraine counted on us to stand up to Vladimir Putin. Then Donald Trump and JD Vance had hissy fits, and our support is ...
To the editor: “The Fox Wife” by Yangsze Choo is a fascinating read that I got from The Raven Book Store. It’s the story of three foxes, two dogs and a vixen, who assume human form, live by their wits and beguile humans. These tales are set in Mongolia, Russia and Japan, where many ...
To the editor: During the March 18 City Commission discussion about household occupancy limits, a lot of public commenters expressed frustration about living near students and dissatisfaction with KU’s impact on our town. Some talked about making Lawrence an attractive destination for area ...
To the editor: Rep. Tracey Mann had a virtual town hall where you could submit typed questions or comments, and their staff would pick them to answer. There was a brief speech and a few calls from western Kansas residents, but no callers were selected from our area. Mann said he was appalled ...