Ken Ciboski
Volunteer Editorial CommentatorDr. Ken Ciboski is an associate professor emeritus of political science at Wichita State University.
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A dramatic assumption of power by presidents has been their role as commander-in-chief. Since 1950, presidents have committed American military forces to…
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The new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has as a priority to strengthen our democracy. This includes campaign finance reform, an…
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I have heard for years, and again recently, that we should not be talking about America having a democracy, but instead that the Founding Fathers created…
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The 15th amendment to the Constitution states: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or…
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Joseph A. Califano, who has spent 30 years in Washington serving at the Pentagon, on the White House staff, and in the Cabinet as Secretary of Health,…
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We love our constitution—at least, what we know about it. The Constitution was ratified 231 years ago this past Monday, September 17. Each year, the…
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The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a grand jury must be convened to investigate a charge that Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial…
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It is important to reflect on the saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Also important is the 19th-century Senator Daniel…
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Yesterday was primary election day in Kansas. Fair and frequent elections are necessary conditions for a country to have a democracy. Even so, prior to…
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The confirmation process in the Senate for Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court is much closer to beginning in earnest. Kavanaugh has…