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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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Sorry, we don’t need to buy Charles Curtis’ house

Charles Curtis, the Topekan who served as vice president under Herbert Hoover, is a Great American Story worthy of remembering...
By Dane Hicks
4 min
06May 2024

Should we vote based on a definition of decency or delivery?

Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost delivered remarks Saturday during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, and while he took...
By Earl Watt
5 min
30Apr 2024

Aspire to be your own first line of defense, and first responder

The destructive tornadoes last week in Nebraska and Iowa remind us to be prepared for storm season. We all need...
By Dan Thalmann
2 min
29Apr 2024

Foreign aid allows us to isolate war and conflict away from our shores

I recognize it has become popular for conservatives to be against aid to Ukraine and other foreign endeavors. But honestly,...
By Dan Thalmann
2 min
25Apr 2024

Laura Kelly will keep your money – again

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of HB 2036 was entirely predictable.  We’ve heard the same excuses as she vetoed every income tax...
By Dane Hicks
4 min
25Apr 2024

“Integrated Voter Engagement” is prime tool to “blue” Kansas

The vast network of left-leaning non-profit organizations that tap dark money funds to pursue "Integrated Voter Engagement" – both registering...
By Dane Hicks
9 min
22Apr 2024

Kansas Medicaid Expansion should be eaten by cannibals

The saga of the Kansas Medicaid Expansion debate looks a lot like stories we've seen lately on the national scene;...
By Dane Hicks
4 min
20Apr 2024

KASB gives attaboys for declining student outcomes

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, he might say there are three things you can count on – death, taxes,...
By Dane Hicks
2 min
17Apr 2024

Trump facing political charges, and nobody is jumping ship

Donald Trump will be facing criminal charges in New York, and nobody seems to care. That says a lot about...
By Earl Watt
5 min
15Apr 2024

Not just Kansas: World wide, communities are hating on wind & solar

All around the world, big solar and wind projects are being rejected. From rural England to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, local...
By Dane Hicks
7 min
06Apr 2024