Spending a few days in hot pursuit of the Kansas delegation in Denver during the Democratic Convention has given me a much fuller understanding of what makes the Kansas Democratic party tick.
The personalities are wonderfully diverse. There are so many young people getting involved in the process. I enjoyed a quick visit with [...]
Wednesday-Mike Easley, the Governor of North Carolina, addressed the Kansas Delegation at the daily breakfast at the Double Tree Hotel.
Since the Kansas delegation was wearing their baby blue polo shirts, the governor joked that was the least they could do after the NCAA Tournament. Although Kansas and North Carolina will never be on a [...]
If Barack Obama was the political surprise of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is filling his shoes this year.
Maybe it’s because I’ve heard him speak twice. Maybe it’s because he comes from a state with similar issues to Kansas. Or maybe it’s because he’s a “good ole boy.”
Schweitzer became governor of [...]
Once upon a time, I graduated from high school and dreamt of making my home in the big city.
Any big city, for that matter — I never really had a strong preference. I just absolutely did not want to stay in my native western Kansas.
It’s funny how things change as we grow up.
After only five [...]
As the instructor of the Fort Hays State University class that is covering the Democratic National Convention for the Hays Daily News, I have received a number of questions from readers. So I thought I would respond to some of the most-asked questions:
Q. Who came up with the idea of giving students college credit for [...]
Monday we attended the “Unconventional Women” event featuring the theme “On the Campaign Trail.” Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the key speaker at the event.
The event started off with a few words from Ilana Goldman, the head of the Women’s Campaign Forum foundation. She conveyed the message that more [...]
To be quite honest, I’ve never been “active” in politics.
Sure, I know who the candidates are and generally what they stand for on the important issues to me, but I’ve never gotten involved in a campaign.
I’ve also never been active in political issues, such as abortion. I’ve always thought my view on abortion was mine, [...]
Sitting in the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel, the home of the Kansas Democratic delegation this week, it’s almost impossible to escape rumblings of the name Roy Williams.
Five years and a national championship removed from his tenure as the University of Kansas men’s basketball coach, you would think people would have forgotten about the man [...]
Getting people registered to vote is always the first step to getting your candidate elected.
And while that is important for the Democrats this year, the way those voters vote is even more important, according to Democratic National Convention Chairman Howard Dean.
Dean encouraged those attending the African-American Caucus Monday to participate in the neighbor-to-neighbor program. Each [...]
Saturday we met with Keith White, Executive Editor of “Congress Daily,” and discussed certain components of the Convention. White, who is no novice to conventions as this will be his 13th, had plenty of insider’s information for us about what exactly happens at these extravagant events.
Conventions no longer serve their original purpose, he said. [...]