The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

Commentary: A Kansas-like abortion vote in SC? Republicans won’t do it, and Democrats shouldn’t

South Carolina Republicans didn’t need Kansas to tell them that most people, even in blood-red states, support legalized abortion.

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

Activist offers to pay for Kansas' recount of abortion vote

An anti-abortion activist who heads a small hard-right Republican group said he’s offered to pay the expected $229,000 cost of a hand recount of votes from every Kansas county after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

‘Super-legislature.’ Ballot question asks Kansans to empower Legislature over governor

After Kansas voters last week rejected one attempt to give the Republican-controlled Legislature more power, GOP lawmakers will try once more in November.

Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022

Editorial: Sen. Roger Marshall compares the FBI to Nazi police. What ever happened to ‘Back the blue’?

A year ago, Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas seemed pretty clear: An uptick in national crime rates was the Democrats’ fault.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

After the fall of Roe, Republican pursuit of abortion bans appears to falter

The stunning defeat of the Kansas referendum and internal divisions have undercut an all-out assault on reproductive rights

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022

US Democrats gain ground before midterm elections as Kansas voters reject attempt to ban abortion

On June 24, the US Supreme Court denied a constitutional right to an abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. I covered this and two other late June right-wing decisions by the court in an early July article.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022

GOP fascism rises, despite Kansas vote

In Pennsylvania and Arizona, Big Lie supporters have won GOP nominations for governor and other key races

Salon · Aug 10, 2022

A Florida license plate has reopened the debate over the 'Don't tread on me' flag

Gov. Ron DeSantis says a plate featuring the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden flag sends a "clear message to out-of-state cars." Others say the flag symbolizes a dangerous far-right extremist ideology.

WEKU · Aug 10, 2022

Editorial: Abortion rights are still in danger from radical politicians, Kansas voters be damned

Last week, Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson sent an email to supporters and constituents, bemoaning the landslide victory for abortion rights on Aug. 2.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Water park accused of racism for cancelling Black teen’s party as 250 guests arrived

Officials of Summit Waves water park outside Kansas city reportedly said they were ‘uncomfortable’ hosting the party

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022