US Politics
The Heartland's Crucible: Kansas Primaries and the Grave Threat to Judicial Independence
Kansas Republicans are poised to retake the governor's office from Democrats in a high-stakes primary that also features a pivotal constitutional amendment on judicial elections and a test of former President Trump's influence. The very soul of Kansas's democratic process is on the line, as a dangerous attempt to politicize the judiciary through direct elections threatens the foundational principles of an independent, impartial court system.
