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: Protect Ukraine

To the editor: I am writing in regard to your article of Nov. 13 titled “Diplomat says U.S. can’t be great if it lets Ukraine lose.” I wonder if all the Christians in America, those who supported and voted for Donald Trump to be our president, will now demand of their choice that he ...

Letter to the editor: Keeping watch

To the editor: For the next four years the legislative effectiveness of Democrats and Independents will be minimal. We must now rely on Congress, Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran and others to put effective guardrails on President-Elect Trump and the voices trying to influence him to make Project 2025 ...

Letter to the editor: Mona Charen is very misguided

To the editor: This is in response to Ms. Mona Charen’s claim that President Trump’s policies will transform the United States into a Third-World country (“Voters wanted change; they’ll get it,” Journal-World, Nov. 10). A standard method in business research to assess the impact ...

Letter to the editor: Trump won and that’s a good thing

To the editor: The election responses in the Journal-World were expected. The fact the people of America overwhelmingly reelected Donald Trump was a clear message that what has been happening in the USA over the last four years was not working. It’s amazing to me the Journal-World seems ...

Letter to the editor: Election dismay

To the editor: To say that I am appalled at the election results is an understatement. In fact, I can’t even fully express my dismay and stay within the bounds of civil discourse. I will, however, try. I will start with, Trump stating that John McCain was not a hero, only a hero because he ...

Letter to the editor: Don’t reduce Ninth Street

To the editor: I was disheartened to read that the Lawrence City Commission voted 4 to 1 to reduce the capacity of Ninth Street west of downtown. The plan is to make Ninth have just a single lane in each direction (with a turn lane in the middle). This is a terrible idea. Think about it. ...