Small town viewed event as entertainment, not a money-maker We’ve had a stream of visitors to the Register recently taking advantage of free tickets to this weekend’s circus in Humboldt and its recent music festival, the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson an... See more
Constitution Day reminds us reminds us of the importance of developing “social capital” by working and learning together. Along with a few of my colleagues, I organize our university’s Constitution Day event around Sept. 17 — the anniversary of the comple... See more
The debates are a tradition. Attendees bring signs and campaign swag. And politicians avoid it at their own peril. The Kansas State Fair political debates over the weekend made national news, especially the part where the crowd chanted “Shame on you! Sham... See more
If money in politics is free speech, then most everyday Americans have no voice at all. Billionaires and corporate entities can spend sums in a single cycle that the vast majority of us will never see in a lifetime. As a veteran, the oath I took to suppor... See more
Decision assures that the Nov. 3 midterm elections are on track, including absentee and mail-in voting. With less than two months before the Nov. 3 Election Day, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the U.S. Postal Service may not determine who can vo... See more
