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The new chairman of the Kansas Republican Party is focused on winning back the governorship and the 3rd Congressional District. He told party leaders this…

Read her lipsA month away from becoming the next governor of Kansas, Democrat Laura Kelly says she’s deep into budget preparation.Although she’s been as…

Moderate Republican Rep. Steve Becker of Buhler lost his primary in August, but he hasn’t conceded his Kansas House seat to his conservative challenger...

Not-so-OK voting corralDodge City has been drawing national attention this year because of its lone polling place on the outskirts of town.For decades,…

Most of the focus so far this election season in Kansas has been on the competitive primaries for gubernatorial and congressional nominations. But races…

An effort by conservatives to protect what they see as an assault on free speech on college campuses fell to defeat by the narrowest of margins Thursday…

No restricting free speech, no matter the perspective. A bill backed by Republican lawmakers intends to send that message to college campuses in…

Next Monday, Dec. 5, all the lawmakers elected to the Kansas Legislature will meet in Topeka to nominate new leadership for the 2017 session.Without a…

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 with results from Johnson County. Democrats gained enough Kansas House seats in Tuesday’s election…

With the national Republican Party in turmoil, we look at the unexpected politics of African-Americans in the GOP. Then, whether it's dealing with…

Many remember the name Thomas Frank for his book, What's the Matter With Kansas, in which he details the rise of conservatism in the middle of the…

For those who position themselves firmly to the left, the challenges can be great. Call an Uber or hail a cab? Date a conservative? The Nation…