Chet Compton

Compton: Looking ahead for state primaries

Chet Compton makes his predictions for Republican candidates.

Compton: Arrogance spills onto foreign policy

Obama's promise to rebuild international relations hasn't been successfully followed up.

Compton: Win the battle, lose the war

Even with healthcare reform passing, Democrats face a long road ahead in winning public approval.

Politically Correct: The ethics of torture tactics

Our panelists offer their opinions on whether torture should be permitted in questioning security threats.

Compton: Fairness means equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome

Success is due to attitude, not circumstance

Compton: Scientific skepticism key in good politics

Time to heed lessons of global warming hoax

Politically Correct: Reviewing Obama's budget proposal

Three panelists sound off on Obama's proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year.

Compton: The arrogance of power

Obama's failure to see his weaknesses is a problem for Democrats.

Compton: Obama fails to bring post racial era

After one year in office, issues of race still remain prevalent for Obama administration.

Compton: Politics inspire rumination

Columnist shares conservative view of recent events.

Politically Correct: State budget cuts

Political columnists sound off on budget cuts.

Politically correct: same-sex marriage

Three political columnists share their thoughts on laws allowing same-sex marriage.

Compton: Republicans gain momentum with recent wins

It's not over yet.

Politically correct: Obama’s report card

Columnists weigh in Obama's progress. Cast your vote in The Kansan's poll.

Politically Correct: Should Kansans support climate change legislation?

Columnists debate whether Kansans should get involved with climate change legislation.

Compton: Obama administration targets naysayers

Columnist questions how much focus the president is putting on Fox News.

Politically Correct: The public option

Columnists weigh in on the health care debate.

Politically Correct: More troops to Afghanistan

Three columnists give their insights on sending more troops to Afghanistan.

Compton: Liberalism versus conservatism

Political differences may arise from where parties believe rights originate.

Politically correct: Columnists weigh in on cigarette tax

Cohen, Thompson and Compton discuss Gov. Parkinson's proposed tax increases.

Compton: No need to fear climate change

Worried about climate change? So were scientists 100 years ago.

Compton: The shrinking presidency

President Obama fails in keeping political promises.

Public option makes a leap toward socialism

Government-run health care could crush the operations of the free-market .

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