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Kansas has a lesson for America
The Kansas Statehouse (Image credit: Ken Wolter) Ashley All is a communications and political strategist with more than 20 years of experience working – and winning – in some of the most challenging places in the country. She’s led communication teams for numerous campaigns in red states, including for attorney general, governor, Congress, and U.S. Senate. And she served as Governor Laura Kelly’s first communications director.
Follow Kansas' example: Don't let politicians strip away your reproductive rights Original
By a wide margin, the Sunflower State voted for women and their families to make their own personal decisions about abortion. Topeka Capital-Journal file photo This month marks the second anniversary of a historic vote that fundamentally changed the narrative around reproductive rights and abortion in America following the fall of Roe v. Wade. It brought a glimmer of hope to millions of Americans of all political stripes at a time of fear and despair. And it came from our home state of Kansas.
Kansas women changed the world in the summer of 2022 Original
It was a typical Friday in the summer of 2022. I was driving my daughters to camp, sipping my coffee and listening as they belted lines to yet another Taylor Swift song in the backseat. It was about 9 a.m., which also meant it was about time for the Supreme Court of the United States to release its weekly opinions. I had been anxious for weeks. The unprecedented leak in May of a draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade had given us a glimpse of what was to come.
Answering the call to fight injustice
Tempest’s Ashley Smith interviews groundbreaking Black feminist Barbara Smith about uprisings both present and past. Barbara Smith is one of the leading intellectuals and activists who developed the traditions of Black feminism.
Kansas voters prove we aren't a 1-dimensional 'red state.' Let's work for common sense Original
On Aug. 2, 2022, Kansas became the first state in the nation to affirm women's constitutional right to personal autonomy and reproductive freedom after the fall ofRoe v. Wade. It was a historic, landslide victory that shocked our nation. Leaning on their own stereotypes and limited knowledge of our state, most national pundits reduced Kansas to a one-dimensional "red state" - its people incapable of thinking independently or prioritizing common sense over extreme partisan ideology.
Lawmakers are ignoring Kansas voters, interfering in our private medical decisions Original
by Ashley All, Kansas Reflector March 20, 2023 Less than 12 hours after the race was called Aug. 2 in favor of freedom, I was on a media call with my colleague Rachel Sweet and roughly 50 local, state and national reporters to discuss this historic victory. We had both worked to defeat an anti-abortion amendment to the Kansas constitution, and our side had prevailed. The win was fresh, and we were still in shock at the margin.
Ashley All: Lawmakers are ignoring Kansas voters, interfering in our private medical decisions (Column)
Share this post or save for later Note: The Lawrence Times runs opinion columns written by community members with varying perspectives on local issues. Occasionally, we’ll also pick up columns from other nearby news outlets. These pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Times staff. Want to submit a letter or column to the Times? Great! Click here. Less than 12 hours after the race was called Aug.
War and resistance in Putin's Russia
Ashley Smith: What impact has Putin’s mobilization order had in Russia? How is it being implemented and who is most targeted for the call-up? How many are being drafted into service? How has this shifted consciousness in Russia about the war? Ilya Budraitskis: The scale of the mobilization is hard to determine but it is clearly much larger than the publicly stated call-up of 300,000 people. It is not a partial mobilization.
Solidarity with the Ukrainian resistance!
Ashley Smith reviews the ongoing Left debates about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the continuing need to defend Ukrainian resistance as the starting point for rebuilding international solidarity from below. On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with the expectation of a quick victory over an outgunned army and unpopular government and a successful installation of a puppet regime in the capital, Kyiv.
Made in the U.S.A.
Ashley Smith assesses the Biden Administration's response to the recent wave of Haitian refugees and finds 200 years of racist history playing out in a south Texas border crossing. Through his administration’s recent policies towards Haiti and Haitian migrants, President Joe Biden is carrying out a crime against humanity. Unfortunately, this represents continuity in a decades-long, bi-partisan policy toward Haiti.
Authoritarianism and resistance in India (part 2)
Nagesh Rao is a Lecturer at Colgate University, a proud father of two, and a long-time socialist who grew up in Bangalore and now lives near Syracuse, NY. In the second part of this three-part interview, Nagesh Rao discusses the broader context and meaning of the right-wing authoritarian project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Part One examined the causes and significance of ongoing mass farmers’ protests in India, which have been some of the largest mobilizations in world history.
Authoritarianism and resistance in India | Tempest
In the first of this three-part interview, Nagesh Rao speaks about the causes and significance of ongoing mass farmers’ protests in India, which have been some of the largest mobilizations in world history. Part two will look at the broader context of the right-wing authoritarian project of Narendra Modi, and part three will discuss the state of the opposition to Hindu nationalism in India and abroad. Ashley Smith: The big news out of India is the farmers and workers strike.
Governor Asks President For More Help
Governor Laura Kelly sent a request today to President Donald Trump asking for a major presidential declaration for the public assistance program for 63 counties in Kansas as a result of widespread, record rainfall and severe weather causing flooding, flash flooding and tornadoes beginning April 28. The Public Assistance program helps pay for restoration of public infrastructure and associated costs caused by flooding and tornado damage.
Governor and Lt. Gov. Coming to Lindsborg and Concordia
Ashley AllJune 5, 2019 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers announced at a press conference today details on the upcoming Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour. The tour is intended to foster new ways to help rural Kansas communities by hearing from the residents themselves. “Rural Kansas has been overlooked and unheard for far too long,” Governor Kelly said. “Our small towns have been neglected.
President Grants Kansas Governor’s Request for Federal Aid
President Donald Trump has granted a request from Governor Laura Kelly for an emergency federal disaster declaration for 18 Kansas counties affected by severe weather, heavy rains and flooding that currently is impacting the state. The president’s assistance is for the counties of Anderson, Butler, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Franklin, Greenwood, Harvey, Montgomery, Neosho, Osage, Reno, Sumner, Wilson, and Woodson.
Warner Appointed to Kansas Court of Appeals
Ashley AllApril 30, 2019 Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Sarah E. Warner to fill the vacancy created by retired Court of Appeals Judge Patrick McAnany. Warner lives in Lenexa and practices law in Lawrence with Thompson Warner, P.A. “Sarah Warner is one of the brightest lawyers in our state and an expert in appellate advocacy,” Kelly said.
Kelly Signs Voting Bill
Ashley AllApril 17, 2019 In an effort to expand and improve voting opportunities in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Substitute for Senate Bill 130, amending the law concerning advance ballots, signature requirements and polling places. “Over the past decade, we have seen countless efforts aimed at making voting more difficult in this state,” Governor Laura Kelly said.
Gov. Kelly Signs Bills Aimed to Help Liquor Stores
Ashley AllApril 5, 2019 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed several bills yesterday, including one that provides support to local licensed retail liquor stores and the Kansas citizens who own them. “Throughout my years of serving in the Legislature, I have supported our licensed retail liquor stores and the Kansas citizens who own them,” Kelly said.
Governor Tabs Jones as KHP Superintendent
Ashley AllMarch 28, 2019 Governor Laura Kelly today announced Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones as the next superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol. “Sheriff Jones has 40 years of impressive and diverse law enforcement experience,” Governor Kelly said. “He has worked in municipal, county, and state law enforcement and he has been a leader in law enforcement training and education.
Gov. Kelly Nominates Jack to Court of Appeals
Ashley AllMarch 15, 2019 Today Governor Laura Kelly nominated Judge Jeffry Jack to fill the vacancy created by retired Court of Appeals Judge Patrick McAnany. Judge Jack has been a district judge in Labette County in the Eleventh Judicial District since 2005. “I’m pleased and proud to nominate Judge Jack to the Court of Appeals,” said Kelly. “Our judges must ensure that every Kansan who encounters our courts is treated fairly under the law.
Gov. Kelly Awards Grant Money to 2 Saline County Corrections Agencies
Ashley AllFebruary 20, 2019 Governor Laura Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), is pleased to announce the 2019 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The grant program is a partnership among federal, state and local governments to create safer communities and improve criminal justice systems.
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