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Gress: United States needs to address hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay

Gress: United States needs to address hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay

Today, between 100 and 130 individuals of the Guantanamo Bay facility are participating in a hunger strike in an attempt to draw much-needed attention to their indefinite detainment. The situation is so dire, and a solution so overdue, that it deserves the serious consideration of every American citizen. The Guantanamo Bay detention facility opened in [...]

Student Opinions on Presidential Election

Student Opinions on Presidential Election

Students at the University of Kansas share their opinions on the upcoming presidential election and issues they find important.

Students weigh in on the first presidential debate

After the extensive coverage of the presidential election, including the secret videos, SNL spoofs, pundit opinions, theme songs and unsavory political ads, it is  time to hear from the candidates themselves in a moderated setting. The first of three presidential debates will air tonight at 8 p.m. Central Time on C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, FOX and [...]

Nygaard: Buffett Rule not all it is cracked up to be

Recent legislation brings up questions about future of economy and exposed how politicians misinform the public.

McCroy: Santorum’s exit changes Romney’s focus

As Sanotrum drops from the race, the Republican candidate Romney must change focus to overtake the incumbent Obama this November.

McCroy: ObamaCare Gives Federal Government Too Much Power

With the recent supreme court debates about ObamaCare, we must think back to our founding fathers and why they made our government the way it is. Perhaps then we will make some sound decisions.

McCroy: Obama’s budget spells bad news

The new budget proposed by President Obama isn’t going to do much good for the country’s fiscal state.

Both parties agree on student debt issue

Both GOP candidates and Obama are working out strategies to reduce student debt.

Higher education a forefront issue locally and nationally

Higher education a forefront issue locally and nationally

Education and student success vital for future success

Obama delivers speech in Osawatomie

The President’s speech focused on income inequality and a fairer tax code.

President Barack Obama smiles as he talks with employees of Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Mo. last July. The president has canceled his visit to the University that was scheduled for Friday.

KU Young Democrats to attend Obama visit

Campus Democrat’s new president hopes to gain members and become active in upcoming elections.

Gormley: Don’t hold comment against Williams

Anger about Hank Williams’ comments is overblown.

Bennett: Freeing Libya and the world is not the USA’s job

Congrats on your “freedom,” Libyans, but Obama’s war on Libya was unconstitutional and wrong.

Students rejoice after receiving news of the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden Sunday night.

Displays of patriotism mark Osama bin Laden’s death

In Lawrence and around the country, citizens celebrate the death of Osama bin Laden.

Students will keep benefitting from Pell grants

The grants survived another year of budget cuts, keeping their maximum value for maximum assistance to students.

Getting Americans in the wagon

Getting Americans in the wagon

President Obama recently announced a $53 million plan to improve America’s railway system.