Kansas editorial questions Koch backed Republicans and Obamacare
The piece argues moderates in Kansas may unseat ultraconservatives as Koch Industries and allied groups fuel campaigns against lawmakers who challenged their agenda. It notes Koch linked lawmakers to Obamacare in 2012, cites ads and renewed attacks over the Renewable Portfolio Standard, and reveals Koch Industries benefited from Early Retiree Reinsurance Program subsidies totaling 1.4 million dollars. Kansans should view such tactics with skepticism.
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Social media cautions amid council posts on Facebook
Editorially chosen online remarks react to a Holcomb City Council Facebook post and a Downtown Vision seminar on using social media for business. Cassie Gonzales of Patrick Dugan's Coffee House notes Facebook as a free marketing tool for small businesses while urging careful posting.
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Letters Policy For The Telegram Printing Rules
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and limited to 500 words. General thank you notes and form letters are not printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 or at www gctelegram com.
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Medi Cal estate recovery fears hit homeowners hard
The piece follows Frank and Rachel, longtime workers in their 50s, who faced foreclosures and rising health costs after the 2008 crash. It argues the Medi Cal Estate Recovery Act drains families’ assets, seizing estate assets after age 55, and contrasts with Obamacare debates. The author cites figures on Medicaid spending and recovery, calling the law ineffective and malicious to the poor.
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Southern stereotypes and the Obamacare remark
Kathleen Parker defends her NBC Meet the Press remark linking Southerners to a stereotype. She explains her Florida birth and South Carolina roots, and says the comment aimed to critique media bias, not insult Southerners. She notes her own Southern accent and urges respectful treatment to avoid offense.
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Wake Up to Campaign Finance Danger Column
Leonard Pitts argues the political system is corrupted by billions in donations from corporations and billionaires. The Citizens Congress 2014 summit plans reforms with figures like Robert Reich and Lawrence Lessig to curb big money influence and defend one person one vote amid new court rulings and voter ID trends.
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