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When I was 22, I watched my father fight and lose a battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare, fatal brain disorder. For me, those final days of his life were overwhelming, frightening and deeply disorienting. Yet, even in that gut-wrenching time, I caught glimmers of joy. While Dad lay ...
As a moderate independent turned Republican campaigning for county prosecutor, I recently met and spoke with many citizens across the county. Consequently, I think I gained insight into Douglas County’s political opinions. So, here’s what I learned from embracing the Republican affiliation ...
Life is difficult for the trans community in Kansas. As a transgender man living in this state, I and my trans friends have often encountered bullying and harassment, particularly by peers in school. On top of the daily torment of degradation and ostracization that we are forced to face in our ...
Today every single community in the United States that includes thousands of individuals has a “homeless problem.” Some in our community are advocating against raising the sales tax in Lawrence by five one-hundredths of a penny (that’s right, .05% is $0.0005 or 5/100 of a cent). I call ...
As a pastor of the United Church of Christ, I inherit a liberal faith tradition. By liberal I mean a faith that is not static, chiseled in stone or received from on high. Instead, it is more like a conversation between transcendent truths and the complexities of life. Truths are forged on the ...
Shall the following be adopted? Shall the City of Lawrence, Kansas, abandon the Commission-Manager form of government and adopt a Modified Mayor-Council Manager form of government and become a city operating under a Modified Mayor-Council Manager form of government? Yes? No? Hello ...