Shouting from the gallery in the Kansas Senate got Moti Rieber banned. He says it was worth it.

By: Max McCoy

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 29, 2026

Words: 2,363

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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When Rabbi Moti Rieber shouted in frustration from the gallery of the Kansas Senate after it overturned the governor’s veto on the state’s anti-trans law on Feb. 17, he turned to an oft-quoted warning about the danger of political complacency.

But he updated it for our time.

As soon as Senate President Ty Masterson announced the veto had been overturned by the chamber’s Republican supermajority, 31-9, and smacked the gavel to signal an end to …

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