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I think Lawrence might be the most compassionate community in Kansas. Think about it: Local government created its own mental health center to provide the compassion the state’s understaffed mental healthcare system hasn’t provided. Lawrence has not one, but two, tiny home projects ...
In 1978, Ohio police arrested a man named Cledith Arthur for raping his stepdaughter, then 12. On the basis of the evidence of Arthur’s guilt presented to it, a grand jury indicted him. Facing trial, Arthur fled the jurisdiction and spent the rest of his life as a fugitive, ducking arrest ...
Multiple polls show Trump’s approval at record lows, but I think what’s happening runs deeper than this. Something very dramatic is occurring. Many people who consider themselves non-political or independent — or moderate Republican or who even voted for Trump in November 2024 — ...
To the editor: I read with interest a letter to this space which appeared on Saturday, Oct. 24. In it, the writer thoughtfully set out their vision for America. In response, I would like to set out my own. I desire an America where: Secure borders do not come at the cost of shooting innocent ...
To the editor: What if our political candidates, instead of listing all the evil things their opponents have done, shared with us a list of things they planned to focus on if elected? Jane Tedder, Lawrence
To the editor: In the Oct.24 letter under the heading “Love of America” the writer says we must choose between socialism and capitalism. I’d like to suggest that we can have some of both. The countries of Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland) manage to have comprehensive ...
