As the U.S. Constitution was being drafted in 1787, a significant concern was how to choose a successor to George Washington as president, KU Political Science Professor Emeritus Paul Schumaker explains. The goal was to… Read More »Electoral College Complexities

Thanks to Rotary5710 District Governor Blanche Parks for recognizing our fine club this year at the Annual District Conference!! What an honor to recognize our hardworking members and ongoing projects, including the Lawrence Community Bike… Read More »Lawrence Central Named 2019 District 5710 Club of the Year!

Pete Dulin got some teasing about the research he conducted in eastern Kansas and western Missouri for his new book Expedition of Thirst. He does admit it was a real pleasure to work on his… Read More »Pete Dulin Knows Brews

In 1976, Hannes Zacharias paddled a canoe down the Arkansas River from his home in Fort Dodge, KS, to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2018, Zacharias took the adventure once again. In his replay, he… Read More »Hannes Zacharias’ River Replay

According to Dr. Matthew Stein, the current health care debate can be framed as the tension between opportunity and equity in American values. On one hand, health care can be understood as a privilege that… Read More »Understanding the Current Health Care Debate