The Supreme Court Could Reshape the Debate Over State Immigration Enforcement
The Kansas v. Garcia ruling concerns the doctrine of preemption, and whether states can prosecute certain federal crimes.
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Inside the Epic Defeat of Kris Kobach’s Legal Argument for Voter Fraud
In Kansas, federal Judge Julie Robinson levied a decision that demolished the voter fraud argument that Kobach and his supporters have evangelized around the country.
A Federal Judge Blocks Kansas’ Proof of Citizenship Law
In the three years after the law took effect, about one in seven voter registration applications in the state were blocked because the individuals failed to provide proof of citizenship.
Republican Ron Estes Wins Congressional Seat in Contested Race
Kansas State Treasurer Ron Estes narrowly defeated Democrat James Thompson in a hotly contested special congressional election held…
America’s Fragmented Education Funding System
Kansas must re-visit its state school funding system. What about the rest of the country?
Less Money, More Problems
A new law that restricts low-income families' access to financial assistance perpetuates a long tradition of stigmatizing the poor.
OSHA Takes a Closer Look at the Most Dangerous Job in America
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will systematically track who subcontractors were working for when accidents occur on cell tower sites.
The Ghosts of Kansas
A fourth-generation Jayhawk looks back at the sometimes-bloody history of his home state. The ghosts, it turns out, aren't the thing to be afraid of.