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.
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 ...
Thomas Jefferson referred to the U.S. government as a “common house” that provided the people protection and stability. Donald Trump is trying to evict Americans from that comfy home by making it hard to get benefits that should be thought of as a right. Witness the slashing of basic ...
It’s not often the people of Kansas get to hold a “referendum” on state legislation. In fact, they can’t. At least not on their own. Under our state’s Constitution, we operate a representative democracy electing legislators to make decisions on our behalf and ultimately hold them ...
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 ...
