Ketanji Brown Jackson Did Her Job
Facing questions during her confirmation hearing before the US Senate on March 22, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson caught what may be the strangest sort of flak I’ve seen in one of these circuses.
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Civic Engagement: Ten Years Later
Between 10 and 15 years ago, political science professors discovered renewed our interest in civic engagement. Retired U.S. Senator Bob Graham and his collaborator Chris Hand published the first edition of their book America: The Owner’s Manual in 2009, arguing that the best hope for the renewal of American democracy lies in teaching a new cadre of involved, interested citizens who begin their journeys of civic activism by making change at the local level, usually on nonpartisan issues. The authors give numerous examples and tips. The American Political Science Association (APSA) hosted their first annual Teaching and Learning Conference in 2005, while the Journal of Political Science Education had debuted the previous year.
Estes: Kansans continue to feel pressures of inflation, fuel prices
Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in March.
SHARING INFORMATION WITH DOCTOR HELPS WITH CARE
Dear Doctors: How do I tell my doctor that I have a problem with alcohol? I’m prescribed pain medicine, which I don’t abuse. However, my alcohol consumption has increased, especially since my mom died last fall. I want to bring it up, but I am not sure how, or even if I should.
Kansas is going dry
Kansas is going dry, and we’re not talking about new alcohol laws here. We’re talking about water.
Kansas failed abuse survivors
Hello my name is Kim Bergman and I am a survivor of child sexual abuse. SCR 1624 was introduced on March 28, 2022 by KS Senator Tom Holland. SCR 1624 would amend the constitution of the state of Kansas to require that certain individuals, including members of the clergy, be mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Senator Holland, along with abuse survivors and family, will be holding a press conference on Thursday March 31st at 1:00 PM at the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka, KS in support of SCR 1624.
Burning legs and some reflections
“Oh, my legs burn,” might sound like reason of concern when coming from an 11-year-old. But not this week, nor this time.
Late-night legislating makes an unwelcome return to the Statehouse, leaving Kansans worse off
You just had to look at the timestamps on stories from the Legislature last week to see something was amiss. One posted at 1:34 a.m.
Sen. Marshall: Ukrainians can win this war. But, the world has to step up.
Having traveled the world leading medical mission trips, I have never seen a larger, more efficient and impactful humanitarian rescue than what myself and nine fellow U.S. Senators witnessed at the Ukraine-Poland border. These efforts are driven by the outpouring of love and compassion from the entire nation of Poland.
NEW STUDIES COMING TO STUDY PSYCHOBIOME
Dear Doctors: I’ve been seeing in the news that if you’re depressed, it probably has something to do with your gut. Is it possible that all mental illness comes from a bad gut? Does that mean it would be possible to find a cure?