It’s amazing that those who inflict pain on others believes themselves to be victims. It starts with husbands who batter their wives and respond by […]
Earl Watt
Earl Watt is the owner and publisher of the Leader & Times in Liberal, Kansas. Watt started his career in journalism in 1991 at the Southwest Daily Times. During his career, the newspaper has won a total of 17 Sweepstakes awards from the Kansas Press Association for editorial content and 18 Sweepstakes awards for advertising. Watt has been recognized with more than 70 first place awards for writing in categories from sports and column to best front pages, best sports pages and best opinion pages. Watt is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and is the descendant of several patriots who fought for America's freedom and independence.
Courts are supposed to be the guardians against biased claims
One of the key components of the American system is that we are all equal under the law. One of the cries we hear often […]
Kansas Chamber Calls Governor’s Veto of Tax Bill Ironic and Reckless
Topeka – Kansas Chamber President and CEO Alan Cobb issued a statement Friday in response to Gov. Kelly’s veto of HB 2284: “It’s ironic that the […]
The way-too-early look at who will win the Electoral College vote
At this time of year, most Kansans are more concerned with what seed the Kansas Jayhawks will get in the NCAA National Tournament. That may […]
AFP-Kansas Responds to State of the State Address, Outlines Bold Legislative Agenda
Topeka, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) issued a statement in response to Governor Kelly’s State of the State address urging the Governor to embrace a […]
How will independents react to ‘Trumped’ up charges?
Elections are not decided by Republicans or Democrats, and for good reason. The two parties generally see their candidates as a messiah-type person, and they overlook […]
Is it possible for rights to conflict?
Some people worship God, others Allah, and some might even choose to worship Satan himself. Some men call themselves men, other men call themselves women, […]
I’m not a colonizer, I’m American
There is no recorded history of those who journeyed across the Bering Strait land bridge between what is now Russia and Alaska. It is altogether […]
Why everyone else is wrong about Jan. 6
Colorado’s Supreme Court has made a ruling to remove Donald Trump from the Republican Primary. The fact that every member of that high court was […]
Lack of education leads to lack of sympathy
We all want to claim the high road when we discuss issues of race. Very few consider themselves to be a racist, and more than […]