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Insight Kansas is the central link repository for statewide syndicated columns on Kansas politics by political scientists in Kansas.
Insight Kansas
2d ago
Election 2024 is now in the books. In last week’s column, Brianne Heidbreder took a first cut at post-election analysis. Kansas voted heavily “red” this year– but a close look at the results of the recent Kansas Speaks poll shows ..read more
Insight Kansas
2w ago
Whether they discuss it in public or not, Kansas Republicans are deeply divided over whether or not to support a second Trump term. This division is likely to shape the state’s dominant Republican party for years to come, wrote Russell ..read more
Insight Kansas
3w ago
Inflation has emerged as the top issue in this year’s Presidential contest. But, what is really happening? Michael Smith reviewed the evidence in last week’s column ..read more
Insight Kansas
3w ago
Worsened by government policy, overtilling, and the lack of windbreaks, the Dust Bowl was caused as much by human activity as it was by drought. Will climate migration cause similar changes to Kansas farming, politics, and demographics? Bill Fiander asked ..read more
Insight Kansas
1M ago
Led by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, the growing chorus of voices expressing concern over problems at the Post Office offer an opportunity for bipartisan problem-solving, wrote Mark Joslyn in his latest column ..read more
Insight Kansas
1M ago
When it comes to day-to-day delivery of services, Americans often depend on county governments. Political analysts need to stop overlooking this particular type of local government, wrote Russell Fox in last week’s column ..read more
Insight Kansas
1M ago
Young people are not yet voting in high numbers, but they have strong opinions, favor nontraditional approaches to political change, and can potentially change elections, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column ..read more
Insight Kansas
2M ago
In many other states, same day voter registration has boosted turnout and eased the hassle of registration. Kansas should adopt it, but until then, voters need to be aware of upcoming deadlines for this year’s election, wrote Brianne Heidbreder in ..read more
Insight Kansas
2M ago
A recent scandal has Kansas policymakers wondering how they hired someone with a history of financial fraud. Smart policy reforms can prevent this in the future–but foolish ones can ruin the futures of hundreds of thousands of Kansans seeking to ..read more
Insight Kansas
2M ago
Kansas is a special place with a unique culture. There is much to celebrate in this, but it should not be used an an excuse to refuse positive policy changes that have worked elsewhere, wrote Russell Fox in last week’s ..read more