After a hotly debated, and ultimately unsuccessful attempt at mid-decade redistricting in Kansas, Russell Fox suggested that gerrymandering and other shenanigans designed to silence political minorities are un-American, in last week’s column.

The new Kansas Speaks poll results are out, and once again, Laura Kelly is the most popular statewide official here. Alex Middlewood reviewed that and other findings from the survey in last week's column.

Has Donald Trump reshaped Kansas politics? Mark Joslyn took a look at county-level election returns. Education seems to be the driving factor, he wrote in last week’s column.

Intimidating people into giving up their constitutional rights, and denying coverage by intentionally creating paperwork hassles both constitute government by harassment. Kansans should just say no, wrote @MuphdSmith in last week’s column.

The Kansas Legislature is considering mid-decade redistricting. This is really a fight about the representation and future of Johnson County, wrote Mark Joslyn in last week’s column.

A recent gathering in Winfield celebrated the progress of solar power here in Kansas. In addition to larger installations, more and more homeowners are choosing to put solar panels on their homes. Russell Fox took stock in last week’s column.

There’s a lot of talk about free speech these days, but First Amendment protections do not extend to privately-owned social media platforms, nor to speech that incites violence, as Alex Middlewood reminded us in last week’s column.

Mid-decade redistricting has reached as far as Kansas’ eastern border. Is this state next? And, is it worth the hassle? @MuphdSmith posed these questions in last week’s column.

Does Kansas want to compete with other states when it comes to having the worst, most gerrymandered Congressional districts? Bill Fiander hopes not, and he explained why in last week’s column. #ksleg

The Trump Administration has been sending federal troops to various cities. Could Kansas City, Kansas be next, asked Russell Fox in his recent column?

Wind turbines now provide nearly half of Kansas’ electricity. They are far cleaner than fossil fuels. However, the massive structures also change the look of the prairie and bring local controversy. Mark Joslyn discussed the pros and cons last week. https://t.co/B2iE0ny2qs

A new Kansas law eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots, even when the late delivery is not the voter’s fault. This threatens all Kansans’ right to vote, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.

Governor Kelly’s reaction actions pushing back against the Trump Administration are about something bigger: the balance of power between the federal and state governments, wrote Brianne Heidbreder in last week’s column.

Right now, mid-decade redistricting to gain partisan advantage is being attempted in Texas and other states. Not so fast– policymakers should heed the cautionary tale of Kansas, wrote @MuphdSmith in last week’s column.

Moderate Republicans used to be powerful in Kansas. Can they come back? In last week’s column, Russell Fox suggested that Vicki Schmidt’s candidacy for governor may be their best hope in years.

A few years ago, Kansas policymakers lured a Panasonic battery plant to DeSoto using the largest tax incentive package in state history. Now, Tesla sales are plummeting and tax breaks for purchasing EVs are drying up. Was it worth it, asked Mark Joslyn.

Today, professional bureaucrats are getting harder and harder to find… and our democracy is paying the price, wrote Bill Fiander in last week’s column.

Rural Kansans voted heavily for the current Presidential administration and Congressional majority. Yet both have passed policies that are harming rural interests, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.

For Independence Day, how about celebrating something really patriotic– immigration? @MuphdSmith posed that question in last week’s column, which got picked up by Newsbreak. https://t.co/Ta9rQ55kSi

President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is a framework for deep cuts to Medicaid and other federal support, while making tax cuts permanent. It has passed the Senate and is on the way back to the House. Last week, Russell Fox made one final plea.