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: Leadership is more than bean counting

To the editor: Chad Lawhorn’s lengthy article about Emporia State University’s “experiment” with President Ken Hush’s appointment was quite interesting but also incomplete. Lawhorn touts the school’s improved credit rating and slightly improved enrollment numbers, but adds little ...

Letter to the editor: Don’t normalize inhumanity

To the editor: In Tuesday’s paper, Randi Hacker made a heartfelt plea for people to come together against nuclear tests. She wrote, “Whether or not you agree that abortion should be legalized; whether or not you agree that Jews will replace you; whether or not you agree that windmills ...

Letter to the editor: A Cold War reminder

To the editor: I highly recommend the viewing of “House of Dynamite” now streaming on Netflix. It paints a stark reminder that the Cold War and its threat of nuclear destruction appears to have restarted. Case in point: World’s leader in terms of nuclear weapons stockpiled has been ...

Letter to the editor: All must stand against tyranny

I had worried for some time that Trump would impose an authoritarian government. I no longer need to worry that might happen. He has done it. He has taken steps to create a one party system. He ignores Congress.  He says he could ignore court orders if he disagrees with them. He deploys ...

Letter to the editor: Builders and destroyers

To the editor, I tried one opinion while texting with friends about the U.S. administration and 2 of 3 really seemed to like it. So I thought I would share it with more. The idea is this: I tend to separate people into “builders” and “destroyers.” I think that man’s ferocious anger ...

Letter to the editor: Outrage everywhere

To the editor, I was listening to a news interview a few days ago. The interviewee remarked that he was surprised that there hadn’t been enough OUTRAGE about something our president or his administration had done. I was stunned. I have been in a perpetual state of OUTRAGE for months. Pick ...