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Insight Kansas is the central link repository for statewide syndicated columns on Kansas politics by political scientists in Kansas.
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Looking for something for which to be thankful this holiday season? How about the growing popularity of urban farming and gardening in Kansas, suggested Russell Fox in last week’s column ..read more
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1w ago
The market for scrap materials from recycling has cratered, particularly for plastics. Many recycling centers have no choice but to send some of the items to the landfill. Instead of tossing everything in the recycling bin and hoping for the best, it is time for a top-to-bottom rethinking of our systems of production, packing, and use, wrote Michael Smith in last week’s column ..read more
Insight Kansas
2w ago
Kansas now ranks dead last in percentage of the state budget coming from federal sources. Policymakers still have their doubts, but accepting assistance for programs like Medicaid expansion can mean a healthier state, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column ..read more
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3w ago
Municipal elections are being held today. After all is said and done, how much power do elected vs appointed officials have in Kansas communities? Russell Fox considered this question in last week’s column ..read more
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The latest Kansas Speaks poll shows that Kansans have a lot of worries about the economy. Many economic indicators are positive, so why are they worried? A big part of the answer is housing costs, wrote Michael Smith in last week’s column ..read more
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WalletHub recently released its list of best and worst cities for women, with decidedly mixed results for Kansas women. This record needs to improve, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column ..read more
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A blue-ribbon commission recently recommended pay raises for Kansas state legislators, who are among the country’s worst paid. This should happen because lawmaking should be treated as a full time job, argued Russell Fox in last week’s column ..read more
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Ownership of Kansas land by overseas investors has become a contentious political issue–but what are the facts behind it? Brianne Heidbreder reviewed them in last week’s column ..read more
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Planting native and pollinator-friendly plants in your yard is a great way to help the ecosystem and have a beautiful garden. Unfortunately, many local ordinances discourage or ban such plantings. This needs to change, wrote Michael Smith in last week’s column, which got picked up by Yahoo! News ..read more
Insight Kansas
2M ago
Welcome new IK contributor Mark Joslyn! In his first column, Dr. Joslyn asks– is American politics only for old people? When it comes to rates of voter turnout and the ages of elected officials, the answer is usually yes– and that needs to change ..read more