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It's hard to believe but the ruby red state of Kansas might elect a Democrat to the US Senate. I talked to local Kansas journalist @claywires.bsky.social about the Marshall- Hamilton race & much more. I hope you'll give it a listen: edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/nothings-t...

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Nothing’s the matter with Kansas

Watch my conversation with Kansas Reflector writer Clay Wirestone on the surprisingly close U.S. Senate race in Kansas

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Publication Day to Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters—Then and Now by @claywires.bsky.social 📚Now available: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 #Opinionated #ClayWirestone #KansasJournalists #KansasJournalism #UPKansas

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

👉Read @claywires.bsky.social "A Final Conversation with a Kansas Political Icon - In Praise of Local Newspapers and Community Ties" kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2026/09/27/… 📚Learn about Opinionated: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 #NancyKassebaum #UPKansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Here’s the list. There are a couple of dates outstanding, likely in November. But this is the fullest possible version of the “Opinionated” tour itinerary before it kicks off tomorrow. Twenty-one stops! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #LocalJournalism #KansasHistory #FreePress #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Why go with a university press for my Kansas book? Here’s why. Order from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ (code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off!). #localjournalism #KansasHistory #kansas #ksleg #FreePress

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join @claywires.bsky.social at Raven Book Store on September 29th at 6:30PM for a discussion of "Opinionated." Sherman Smith will join Wirestone in exploring why local journalism remains vital to civic life. Explore "Opinionated": f.mtr.cool/mvtdu5bset #LawrenceKS #UPKansas

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join @claywires.bsky.social, author of "Opinionated," for a conversation on Kansas journalism at Red Rocks State Historic Site in Emporia on September 27th at 2:00PM. Explore "Opinionated": f.mtr.cool/u5qe2m05ta #KansasJournalism #KansasHistory #FreePress #UPKansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Three journalists who shaped their communities and the state of Kansas. Their lives and legacies fill the pages of “Opinionated” from the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #localjournalism #KansasHistory #kansas #ksleg #FreePress

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join UPK at the 15th Kansas Book Festival on September 26th at Washburn University Library in Topeka. UPK authors Bill Kurtis, @claywires.bsky.social, Tai Edwards, Chelan David, Thomas Averill, and Leslie VonHolten will be among the featured speakers. #KansasBooks #UPKansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Newspapers built Kansas communities, and opinion writers shaped them. What happens when they vanish? Read “Opinionated” to learn more. Use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #commentary #KansasHistory #LocalJournalism #ksleg #kansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Three dates added, including one just next week. One virtual event delayed. Stay tuned, “Opinionated” kids! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #KansasJournalism #KansasHistory #LocalJournalism #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Out Sept. 29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social! Pre-order today with the code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you, Lindsborg! You all turned out in force for my book sneak peek, and I couldn’t be happier. ❤️ @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In a recent interview with @kcur.org, @claywires.bsky.social, the author of "Opinionated" discussed how opinion writing remains a vital part of public discourse. Listen now: tinyurl.com/5hbwuhte Explore "Opinionated": kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 #Journalism #UPKansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Angelo Scott, editor and publisher of the Iola Register, in 1958 (as quoted in "Opinionated," coming Sept. 29). #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My book about commentary and community, “Opinionated,” hasn’t been officially released yet. But I’m seeing it pop up all over the place! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #ksleg #kansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Big names, important deeds, lasting effects. These are just a handful of the Kansas writers profiled in “Opinionated.” Get your copy now from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ (Use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off). #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Socialist politics aren’t new in the United States, or Kansas for that matter. Meet Emanuel Haldeman-Julius from “Opinionated,” out 9/29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. Order at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059 and use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off. #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #ksleg

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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In "Opinionated," @claywires.bsky.social introduces the editors and publishers who challenged the status quo. We're pleased to share that "Opinionated" was recently reviewed by Kirkus Reviews: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/… #UPKansas

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Coming Sept. 29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social, “Opinionated” shows how and why great commentary writing mattered — and remains vital. Order at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ and use code 24OPINION for 30% off. #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

FIRST REVIEW OF "OPINIONATED," FROM KIRKUS: "An invitingly ... informative survey of dispatches that helped to shape a state." "Readers will gain compelling insights into the role of public discourse in the region." Read the whole thing below!

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OPINIONATED | Kirkus Reviews

Wirestone takes a deep dive into the history of written editorials in Kansas.

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Four of the 12 Kansas towns and cities featured in my new book, “Opinionated,” out Sept. 29 from the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #kansas #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

As we head toward the release date of "Opinionated," I invite all interested parties to subscribe to my Substack newsletter /blog at claywires.substack.com. You'll hear all the latest about my book tour, sales and — most importantly — some of the best commentary writers ever.

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Arguing with the World | Clay Wirestone | Substack

Books, journalism and short-form complaints from writer-editor Clay Wirestone. Click to read Arguing with the World, by Clay Wirestone, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Why write about commentary in Kansas? Because this state has been in the center of it all since the 1850s. Preorder “Opinionated” from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social today and use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #kansas #ksleg #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My new book about why commentary writing matters — and the Kansas legends who showed how it’s done. From @univpressofkansas.bsky.social wherever books are sold. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #booktok #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Four important numbers for my book about journalism history, civic engagement and causing a righteous fuss — coming 9/29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social! Preorder now at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ and use code 24UPKSUMMER26 for 40% off. #ksleg #journalism #kansas #commentary #civics

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Pre-order savings and an incredible sale from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social! Go to kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ and use code 24UPKSUMMER26 for 40% off. #journalism #ksleg #kansas #books #mediahistory

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Early dates for the Opinionated book tour! Make sure to grab your copy now at the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social website: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/. #fyp #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #BookTok

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

More praise for my upcoming book “Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters — Then and Now.” Visit the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social website at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ to preorder, and get 30% off with the code 24OPINIONATED.#fyp #journalism #ksleg #kansas #history

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 sparked national outrage. Sound familiar? The history of the Marion County Record (and its editors) reaches decades earlier. “Opinionated” digs into the history. Preorder from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059! #PressFreedom #ksleg

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

All about me, the author of this fall’s hottest book about opinion writing! Visit the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ to preorder. (Use code 24OPINIONATED for 30% off!) #fyp #journalism #universitypressofkansas #kansas #books

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Clay Wirestone, Kansas Reflector opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Denied access — but not silenced. Lucile Bluford used journalism to fight injustice. Her story is one of many in Opinionated, out Sept. 29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. Use 24OPINIONATED for 30% off: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ #CivilRights #BlackJournalists #MediaHistory #ksleg

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