Opinion

Letter: A hostile administration

I commend retired Lutheran pastor the Rev. Nockert R. Woodtke for "standing with the Roman Catholic Church" against the assault by President Obama's regime upon Catholic beliefs. Read More

Opinion

Editorial: Maintain water infrastructure

Most Topekans probably would toss a notice from the city that their water and sewer bills were going to increase in the "bad news" file. That's understandable. Increases in the price of services we can't live without are frustrating.

by The Capital-Journal Editorial Advisory Board

Opinion

Letter: Gilbert/Sullivan foresaw Ks. GOP

NOTHING CHANGES So the Kansas Republican Party is asking all GOP candidates to pledge their allegiance to the party leadership. W.S.

Opinion

Letter: The earth is not your ashtray

When do you see the tobacco industry and the tobacco-free groups agreeing on something? On Earth Day, of course. We agree cigarette litter prevention is unsightly, costly to clean up and harmful to waterways and wildlife.

Opinion

Letter: Juvenile gangs getting scary

To know that we have juvenile gangs patrolling our neighborhoods in search of their next "lick to hit" is scary beyond belief. We can only hope our law enforcement departments are on top of this, but it seems doubtful.

Opinion

Editorial: TCF warrants additional staffing

It would be difficult to frame an argument against hiring additional corrections officers for the Topeka Correctional Facility, given the recent history of the state's only prison for women and new demands on the facility. Gov.

by The Capital-Journal Editorial Board

Opinion

Sen. Anthony Hensley: It's a tax shift

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.

by Sen. Anthony Hensley

Opinion

Mike Hall: Keep the bashing at home

The Kansas bashing continues. ■ HBO political satirist Bill Maher said, "March Madness … the only place where you hear 'Kansas is advancing.' " ■ Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" has called our mayor "Mr.

by Mike Hall

Opinion

Letter: Valid comparison

The White House referred to the photos of U.S. soldiers posing with the body parts of suicide bombers as "reprehensible." President Obama also compared the 11,000 deaths in the Syrian civil war to the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Opinion

Letter: Pot laws differ

The January hearings conducted by the Kansas Legislature on a proposed medical marijuana bill provide an opportunity to draw some comparisons between my native Kansas and my new home of Arizona, which is not exactly the most liberal state in the union.

Opinion

Letter: Religious freedom

How sad that so many people are distorting the truth regarding the efforts by President Obama's administration to circumvent the Constitution by forcing Christians and Catholics to go against their religious beliefs.

Sports

Kevin Haskin: Poe could key Romeo's touch

Musings at the mid-week: n The sentiment was foolhardy and one-sided, yet I was hoping the Kansas City Chiefs would strictly tailor their draft toward defense.

by Kevin Haskin

Opinion

Kathleen Parker: Too cool doesn't work

It was fun. It was odd. It was just a little bit . unseemly. Doubtless you've heard plenty by now of President Obama's slow jam, which, for all you drips out there, refers to an R&B ballad or down-tempo song.

by Kathleen Parker

Opinion

Editorial: Pledge not to sign loyalty pledge

We can't help buy wonder how many Republican candidates for the Kansas Senate and Kansas House of Representatives have signed and returned the loyalty pledges mailed their way last month by the Kansas Republican Party leadership.

by The Capital-Journal Editorial Board

Opinion

Letter: Preparing for elections

When the Legislature failed to finalize redistricting maps for the state, or make a final decision on the “gut and go” legislation that would speed up the implementation of the proof of citizenship

Opinion

Letter: GOP too rigid

I've been a registered Republican for almost 70 years. I've watched many politicians cook up idiotic ideas.

Opinion

Letter: Taken to task

In a letter to the editor published April 20 in The Topeka Capital-Journal, an Oklahoma resident took Topekans to task for not supporting a flag-waving group of which he is a member - Journey 4 Justice.

Opinion

Letter: Sanctuary life is good

The author of a recent letter to the editor advised our community to "really do the research" before letting our elephants go to a sanctuary in Tennessee. The website for the sanctuary is www.elephants.com. The address is P.O.

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by Mike Hall

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by Kathleen Parker

George Will: Illinois ignored reality

by George Will

After trying to tax Illinois to governmental solvency and economic dynamism, Pat Quinn, a Democrat who has been governor since 2009, now says "our rendezvous with reality has arrived." Actually, Illinois is still reality-averse. Read More