Columns

Kathleen Parker: If not us, who? 05/07/12 - 6:55pm

News that Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng and his family might be allowed to leave China for a university fellowship in the U.S. brought relief not only to Chen, but also to dissidents around the world.

Vicki Estes: Building lasting memories 05/06/12 - 11:18pm

The economy stinks. Groceries are expensive. My water bill is rising faster than the Shunganunga Creek in a torrential downpour. And no one can keep up with the increasing cost of gasoline. Yet, I spent $20 on a plastic rainbow-colored Slinky.

George Will: Living life fully with Down Syndrome 05/05/12 - 8:43pm

When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago - on May 4, 1972, his father's 31st birthday - the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years.

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Schremmer: Royals' future hinges on development of pitching prospects 05/05/12 - 5:23pm

Mike Montgomery is only 22 years old and has never thrown a pitch in the majors. However, Kansas City Royals fans have been tracking his progress for a while now.

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Kevin Haskin: Able to leap tall people, Kynard eyes Olympics 05/05/12 - 5:10pm

MANHATTAN - Underneath the backboard, the matchup wouldn't be fair. Jordan Henriquez, the all-time leading shot blocker at Kansas State, would no doubt reject any basketball shot by a campus challenger.

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Kevin Haskin: Hopefully, we're right to applaud Bowlsby 05/05/12 - 2:21am

Everyone wants to applaud the move to hire Bob Bowlsby. At least everyone who wants to solidify the Big 12.

Michael Gerson: Try Reform Conservatism 05/03/12 - 8:43pm

In a recent column, I described two forms of conservatism that coalesced in opposition to President Obama's polarizing expansion in the size and role of government.

Kevin Haskin: Topekan enjoying volleyball niche 05/02/12 - 11:24pm

A small bottle of sand from the beach at Lake Shawnee would be an unusual good luck charm in Los Angeles.

Al Ward: Calling all turkeys and crappie 05/02/12 - 5:40pm

The last two weeks I have been busy in the field and on the lake. First, Harlan White and I fished Melvern Lake for crappie and we cleaned 20 nice-sized fish. I had two fish fries, one for our employees and one for the family.

Sen. Anthony Hensley: It's a tax shift 05/01/12 - 8:27pm

One of the most important issues facing the 2012 Legislature is tax reform. Gov. Sam Brownback and his supporters have proposed reducing individual income taxes and eliminating taxes on non-wage business income.

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