The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.
The building’s facade is now gone — an ugly gash reminiscent of the smoldering Pentagon on 9/11. This disfigurement is not the act of terrorists or foreign foes. It’s the work of our president. The East Wing of the White House, which has housed the visitors center, the office of the ...
The only thing the parties can agree on is that Donald Trump is the central issue of our time. Let’s start with a recent headline: “It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump.” “After a year of soul-searching and introspection by Democrats about what they should ...
Has Trump changed how Kansans vote? It’s a question I hear a lot. Here’s my take. To assess change, we need a baseline. Mitt Romney offers one. He represents the final chapter of the Reagan-Bush tradition and the last GOP nominee before Trump fundamentally reshaped the party. ...
To the editor: In response to Chad Lawhorn’s Oct. 22 article about the “unique group” planning to open the Yellow Deli in downtown Lawrence, it’s important to note that the proposed deli is not simply a charming new spot for “the best hot sandwiches in town.” The Yellow Deli is ...
To the editor: I concede that there is far too much illicit drug use across our country. Having lost two nephews to fentanyl-related overdoses, I’m well aware of the resulting pain and trauma survivors experience. That said, I take extreme umbrage at our military being directed to attack ...
In any so-called banana republic you need enablers. President Donald Trump has Mike Johnson, speaker of the House, and Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito leading the charge. Johnson is pulling Congress along with the justices who are the most ferocious defenders of Trump on ...
