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Argument, dissent, and civic proposals from Kansans who’ve thought hard about the state and are willing to sign their names to it.
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Dear Leavenworth: Be proud, and get out of the way
With the purchase of the CoreCivic detention facility by the U.S. Government, it's high time the City of Leavenworth stop...
07Aug 2026

Abortion billionaires score big win Tuesday
Congratulations to those of you who marched lock-step with the out-of-state billionaire-led campaign to keep out-of-state billionaires from influencing Kansas...
06Aug 2026

Are you just too dumb to vote for Kansas Supreme Court Justices?
For those of us who vote regularly and even those who don’t, it’s more than just a little insulting to...
25Jul 2026

SCHMOE: Masterson leads primary pack on commitment to gun rights
Every primary election cycle brings important decisions about who will lead our state. I ask myself this question often: Which...
15Jul 2026

Ty Masterson should be Kansas’ next governor
Ty Masterson leads several solid Republican choices for governor in the Aug. 4 primary. He’s the clear choice to morph...
11Jul 2026

Kansans over commissions: Why electing justices is right for Kansas
On August 4, Kansans will have the opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment that asks a simple question: Who...
08Jul 2026

Inspired by Obama: My own “land acknowledgement”
Inspired by President Barack Obama’s sanctimonious acknowledgment last week that his humble $850 million presidential library in Chicago was built...
22Jun 2026

Why we should all love data centers
Across Kansas and the rural Midwest, a strange resistance has begun to take shape among some conservatives who should know...
10Jun 2026

Trump picks Masterson; and an interesting Sunflower State summer awaits…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s endorsement of Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for governor will help define the Republican primary...
31May 2026

Make your ‘staycation’ Kansas Red
Monument Rocks in Gove County/Kansas Tourism With gas prices still a concern for conservative Kansas families who want to spend...
29May 2026