Nancy Boyda

Boyda: Election shows power of negativity

Associated Press - November 17, 2008 6:44 AM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Congresswoman Nancy Boyda says she tried to prove that she could win re-election to her 2nd District House seat without running attack ads against her...

Jenkins hopes to take seats on Armed Services, Financial Services committees

Rep.-elect Lynn Jenkins is hoping for seats on the House Armed Services and Financial Services committees. She’s also preparing to “call folks out” as a member of the House’s Republican minority, though she promises to work...

A Fundamental Shift in the US Approach to Family Planning

Last Tuesday we finally got what we've all been waiting for: a fundamental shift in the way the United States looks at family planning. The election confirms what Americans have known for years -- that family planning services...

Closing Gitmo Prison Will Hurt US Security

President elect Obama promises that one of his first acts will be to close the US Prison at Guantanamo. President Bush's wars will soon be Obama's, and the question of what to do about the much-maligned detention/interrogation...

Jenkins’ husband files for divorce

Just days after winning election to Congress, Lynn Jenkins is in a divorce proceeding with her husband, Scott Jenkins. Scott Jenkins filed for divorce on Friday, according to Shawnee County records. The two have been married 25...

‘Class’ question

To the editor: Irony in our newspaper: An editorial on page 6B of Saturday’s Journal-World contrasted the “revealing” responses of the winners and losers of the Nov. 4 election. That piece suggested that candidate Scott...

First thoughts: 43 meets 44

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** 43 meets 44: At 2:00 pm ET, the current president and first lady welcome the incoming president and first lady at the White House. Then, minutes later, Bush...

Class, no class

When Republican Scott Morgan conceded defeat to state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, Tuesday night, he said, “I wish her the best. It’s clear that she is doing a good job, and it’s what Lawrence wants. She has a tough job...

A Big Election Day for Animals

On Tuesday, voters from coast to coast sent a strong message that animals deserve to be protected from cruelty and abuse, and the humane movement won resounding victories in the presidential race, congressional races, and...

Scramble likely for seats on House Armed Services Committee

By Megan Scully CongressDaily November 6, 2008 Lost races and retirements have opened up as many as seven slots on the House Armed Services Committee in the 111th Congress, likely causing several members of the incoming...

1 2 3 4 next »