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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A filmmaker says he still considers Kansas journalist William Allen White as a modern figure, even though the award-winning writer died nearly three-quarters of a century ago.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that filmmaker Kevin Willmott explores the life and legacy of William Allen White with the release of his new documentary, "William Allen White: What's the Matter with Kansas?"

Willmott released the documentary on the 150th anniversary of White's birth year. The filmmaker drew parallels between the current political climate and the country's struggles that White wr...