INSIGHT KANSAS: Can conservatives govern?

Governor Sam Brownback deserves credit for tackling big, difficult spending issues—school finance, public pensions, and Medicaid, but the road ahead may be rocky.  As a key Brownback insider told me last fall: “The real issue is whether conservatives can govern.”

OKIE IN EXILE: Looking through the files

We do not know where life came from.  We haven’t been able to reproduce it in the laboratory. We’ve not seen it in any of the places that we’ve peered deep into the Cosmos. God is not to be found in that ignorance; he is to be found in the fact that we are looking.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Discrimination against homosexuals is unconstitutional

Dear Editor,

That this law remains on the books is an offense to every gay and lesbian Kansan, and to every citizen of our state who believes in fair treatment under the law.  This is a basic fundamental issue of humanity and it’s time to address it.

DABLEMONT: Breaking the drought and the ever-changing outdoors

Breaking the drought

Since we love to hunt ducks so much, my good friend Rich Abdoler and I took a little trip in mid January to Louisiana to hunt waterfowl.

TRUE STORIES: Cultural giants and wannabe patriots

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important — Eugene McCarthy

Well, it’s finally here.

EDITORIAL: Take the politics out of redistricting

This week, the first House redistricting map came out, and there was little reaction to what is often described as “one of the most partisan things” the Legislature does.

Instead, the anger about partisan politics was thrown mostly at the congressional redistricting process.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Clean sweep, quality care and honorable actions

It’s time for a ‘clean sweep’

The man or woman who occupies this office must be at least 35 years of age and be a natural born citizen of these United States of America. His or her term of office shall be for four years and a second four year term if he or she is duly elected to do so by secret ballots cast by a majority of the people.

100 YEARS OF MINING: Miners and powder

Beginning in the summer of 1907, the miners at Western Coal & Mining Co. Mine #11 insisted that they could use whatever brand of powder they wished in the mines.

PUBLISHER'S COLUMN: Finding my way around so far

Before I begin writing, reporting or getting out more and more into the community, it’s only fair that you, our readers, know a little more about me. Forgive the first-person references, but it’s the shortest distance to the finish line in this case.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Political problems will persist

Dear editor,

Whether Obama is reelected or a Republican is elected the same problems are likely to continue for some time.


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