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Kansas’ Undesired Silver Anniversary

On July 1st, Kansas began year twenty five of the death penalty law in Kansas.  July is also a month ripe with candidate campaigns——campaign events, phone calling, door knocking, mailings, and candidates present at parades and debates. KCADP has begun its formal candidate education process by reaching out to legislative candidates.  We want to make sure they know: There … [Read more...] about Kansas’ Undesired Silver Anniversary

Abolition is a Non-Partisan Issue

Many Kansans used to think that a politician’s stance on abolition could be predicted by what party he or she was representing. The 2010 Senate vote showed the fallacy of that belief. Twelve Republicans and eight Democrats supported abolition, and nineteen Republicans and one Democrat opposed it. The most recent abolition bill, HB 2167, introduced in 2017, continued the … [Read more...] about Abolition is a Non-Partisan Issue

It’s "Candidate" Season!

When we look outside, we see that the seasons are changing.  Trees are leafing out, spring flowers are blooming and lawns too are growing. It’s a season of political changes too.  The Legislature has ended and the next season—Candidate season—is already evident too.   In the elections this year Kansans will choose new statewide leaders as well as new members for the House … [Read more...] about It’s "Candidate" Season!

"What I saw set my soul on fire…"

“They killed a man with fire one night. They strapped him in a wooden chair and pumped electricity through his body until he was dead.” …I was there. I saw it with my own eyes. What I saw set my soul on fire, a fire that burns me still. And now here is an account of how I came to be and still am.”   (Sr. Helen Prejean) Sr. Helen shared first hand accounts at KU on March 5th … [Read more...] about "What I saw set my soul on fire…"