The celebration of Pi Day earlier this week reminds political scientists of the famous “Indiana Pi Bill” story — and provides an opportunity to warn Kansas legislators about the dangers of overreach and micromanagement. Pi Day is celebrated every March 14 (3/14, or the first three ...

As one of only 13 states that does not legally allow the medical use of cannabis, Kansas will likely continue to face growing calls to rethink its approach. In her 2023 State of the State Address, Gov. Laura Kelly urged the Legislature to legalize the medical use of cannabis. Using the ...

When culture-war battles reach a fevered pitch as they have in this year’s legislative session, a dynamic is created that makes rational decisions difficult. Legislation passed under such circumstances can result in, frankly, a mess. As of Monday, the future of Kansas students is at stake ...

Voter suppression bills are once again making their way through the state Legislature. The justification — or lack thereof as the case may be — for these bills lies with the unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud made during the 2020 election. Legislation like these could be warranted ...

If two bills moving through the Kansas Legislature become law, together they could destabilize public schools, prove disastrous for Kansas students and reduce the state general tax fund. As currently written, the bills would shift funding to private and home schools plus permit affluent ...

The world has turned upside down. Fox News is now Russian State TV in the U.S. It backs Vladimir Putin, a war criminal, in his invasion of Ukraine. Joining Fox is the Putin wing of the Republican party, the party that once claimed to be the bulwark against Russian communism and aggression. ...