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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,...
By Earl Watt
5 min
04Dec 2023

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...
By Earl Watt
4 min
01Dec 2023

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...
By Earl Watt
5 min
01Dec 2023

Veterans move our country forward

As we continue to see unrest in the world, we should reflect on how our country might be affected if...
By Dan Thalmann
2 min
29Nov 2023

Schools should pull back on use of social media

If social media use is so bad for children, why are schools such active users of Facebook and other social...
By Dan Thalmann
3 min
29Nov 2023

If they say they’re moderate and they’re here to help, be wary

Kansas Democrats are using a narrative about being moderat to push their leftist agenda.
By Dan Thalmann
3 min
29Nov 2023

Kansas ACLU pushes Legislature for more crime, more potheads

Law and order in Kansas? Pshaw, says a recent column from the bow-tie wearing but tuxedoless head of the Kansas...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
4 min
23Nov 2023

Davids: “Yay Tlaib.” Tlaib: “Yay Hamas.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her second public display of support for fellow Democrats disciplined for anti-semitic comments, 3rd District Kansas...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
3 min
18Nov 2023

Medicaid expansion: Laura Kelly’s new Kalamity

Governor Laura Kelly’s so busy patting herself on the back for the strong Kansas job’s picture and overflowing tax receipts...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
4 min
07Nov 2023

KU donors should oppose terror speech

One has to wonder if big-time financial donors to the KU Endowment Association like the Hall Family Foundation in Kansas...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
4 min
23Oct 2023