Journal-World Editorials

Safe Fourth
The Fourth of July weekend will be filled with summertime activities. Please keep those activities fun and safe.
J-W Editorials
July 3, 2008
It seems that Douglas County has experienced more than the normal number of tragic accidents in recent days: a bicyclist and motorcyclist killed, as well as a couple of homes destroyed by fires.
Judicial politics
Expanding the partisan election of district judges in Kansas is a move in the wrong direction.
J-W Editorials
July 2, 2008
It would be easy for a question about how judges are chosen to get overlooked amid the excitement of a presidential election, but a group of former judges and others are trying to make sure that doesn't happen in Johnson County.
Juvenile trials
The state’s highest court has determined that Kansas treats juvenile offenders so much like adults that they deserve an adult’s right to a jury trial.
J-W Editorials
July 1, 2008
Most of the discussion about a ruling that gives Kansas juveniles the right to a jury trial has been focused on the decision’s monetary impact. However, the philosophical issues raised in this case may be far more important.
Reflection
An annexation 25 years ago is a reminder that development and expanded boundaries can be a good thing for a community.
J-W Editorials
June 30, 2008
Issues of annexation and development regularly come to the table in Lawrence, as they are bound to do in any prosperous community. Developers attempt to gain approval of their ventures from the proper authorities, and many times there are opponents concerned about intrusion, traffic, density and other legitimate matters.
Crosswalk caution
Upgrading downtown crosswalks is just one step in increasing pedestrian safety.
J-W Editorials
June 29, 2008
The thing about pedestrian crosswalks is that they only work if both pedestrians and motorists pay attention to them.
Casinos cleared
Friday’s Kansas Supreme Court ruling is good news for the state officials who depended on casino revenue to balance the coming year’s budget.
J-W Editorials
June 28, 2008
Kansas legislators and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius likely are breathing a sigh of relief following Friday’s announcement that the Kansas Supreme Court had upheld the state’s expanded gambling law.
Persistence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has had its ups and down but has persisted and now is a community strong point.
J-W Editorials
June 27, 2008
Those now experiencing the facilities and achievements of Lawrence Memorial Hospital might think things have always been this way, but the local institution has had countless stops and starts on the road to its current level of achievement.
Hospice home
Care Cottage will be an important addition to Douglas County’s end-of-life care facilities.
J-W Editorials
June 26, 2008
A facility that provides home-like care for people at the end of their lives is a great gift to Lawrence and Douglas County.
Attitude counts
With or without the NBA, Darnell Jackson will be just fine.
J-W Editorials
June 25, 2008
You just can’t help but love Darnell Jackson. Not only does he have that great smile that shines despite a life filled with adversity, but, even in the high-pressure days leading up to the NBA draft, the kid has his priorities straight.
Which is it?
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with Phill Kline’s changing rationales.
J-W Editorials
June 25, 2008
Let’s try to follow the line of reasoning put forth by Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline this week.

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