L&T Publisher Earl Watt There has been one surprise in the Democratic primary in the first two primaries, and that is how quickly Joe Biden has faded. While that may be of interest, it in no way changes the prediction of a brokered convention coming when the Democrats gather in...
GUEST COLUMN, Dick Morris Despite Bernie Sanders’ victory in New Hampshire and triumph in the popular vote in Iowa, the overall combined performance of the leftist versus the more moderate candidates in both states indicates significantly more strength in the center and less on the left...
GUEST COLUMN, Larry Phillips, Kismet When I heard several disturbing “coincidences” about the Iowa Caucus ballot counting on the Democrats’ side, I was reminded of retired Lt. Joe Kenda’s insight. “I don’t believe in coincidences,” police detective Kenda says often in his hit cable...
GUEST COLUMN, Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau It’s tough to make a difference in this world, and it’s impossible to do so and remain comfortable. As American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall is fond of repeating the advice his father gave him: Making a difference...
MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron Last year, in preparation for a trip to Israel and Jordan, we decided to add three days to our organized tour in order to visit Shechem. Significance of the location included Abraham building an early altar there (Genesis 12:7), and Joseph’s brothers pasturing...
GUEST COLUMN, Shannon Francis, 125th District Representative Two weeks ago House Republicans unveiled a five-point plan to spur rural revitalization, increase workforce, and reduce dependence on public assistance. The plan is called Make Kansas Work and focuses on these five bills: Real...
L&T Publisher Earl Watt I have lost more social media “friends” over Michael Vick and Donald Trump than anything else I’ve ever posted. Both might be for similar reasons. The hatred for Michael Vick over his dog fighting ring is as strong today as it was when he was convicted and...
THE POSTSCRIPT, Carrie Classon I was looking at my hair in the mirror. “I think I might need a touch-up,” I noted to my husband, Peter. “Hmmm,” Peter replied, without looking up. (Which means, “If you think so honey. I honestly believe you might be able to hold off a week!”...
L&T Publisher Earl Watt You heard it here first, but I wanted to make it public that the Democrats will have a brokered convention in July in Milwaukee. Each week in this location I will show the path to the brokered convention and why it’s going to happen with updates following the...
GUEST COLUMN, Doug Little, Ditch Valley, Okla Are you rural, or are you rural? If you look up rural in the dictionary, you will find a definition along the lines of this one: in, relating to, or characteristics of the countryside rather than the town. Sounds about right doesn’t...