When policies are so bad they can’t be defended, candidates will still seek to hold on to power. Without a successful record, they have to […]
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.
Have we learned any lessons from Oct. 7?
Early in the morning on Oct. 7, a well-planned attack was carried out by breaching what was considered one of the most secure borders on […]
What will Kansas do with its extra $3 billion?
While you struggle to make ends meet in Kansas, the state government has felt no ill effects of the inflation, or at least its bank […]
Recent claim to ‘eliminate’ Trump proof of politics gone too far
If ever there was doubt that politics has become so toxic that anything can be said or done to the opposition, it was proven with […]
When movies imitate life, lessons can be learned
During the Thanksgiving Day weekend, a prequel to “The Hunger Games” was released, showing the origin story for Coriolanus Snow who will later become the […]