Kansans call for change after Brownback primary rebuke
The Kansas primary results signaled a repudiation of Governor Sam Brownback’s ultraconservative agenda as voters rejected allied candidates. Critics faulted his income tax cuts, education funding, and pension missteps while blaming media coverage for the outcome. The piece urges Brownback to acknowledge voter demand for change and step down.
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Sam Brownback
House
Senate
Brownback
Kansas
Richard Nixon
Brownback denial echoed in editor’s online quotes
Editorial selected online quotes respond to Gov Sam Brownback blaming media for primary results and a separate Garden City USD 457 story on unfilled teaching positions. Comments compare Brownback to The Emperor Has No Clothes and cite manpower shortages as a budget concern. The items reflect local editorial voice and reader reaction.
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Brownback
Gctelegram.com
Sam Brownback
Garden City
USD
Heath Hogan
Telegram Letters Policy Clarifies Submission Rules
The Telegram outlines that letters must be signed with writer address and phone, will be confirmed before publication, and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words are allowed, with general thank you notes and form letters, poems, complaints, or testimonials not printed.
Why newspapers still matter in the modern era
Kathleen Parker argues newspapers remain the Fourth Estate as paywalled online content rises and audiences abandon print. She highlights John Oliver’s critique of the industry, cites The Boston Globe Spotlight investigation, and notes executives like Marty Baron. The piece laments shrinking newsrooms, buyouts, and reader churn while urging continued support for journalism.
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HBO
John Oliver
Oliver
Fox
Marty Baron
The
Post
Spotlight
Boston Globe
Baron
Sam Zell
Tribune Co
Orlando Sentinel
Trump comments go too far in Wilmington rally
John L. Micek argues Trump’s remarks on the Second Amendment were dangerously inflammatory and could undermine public safety. The column notes Secret Service awareness, cites past threats by Trump, and questions whether Republicans will rescind the nomination.
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Dees Trump
Hillary
Trump
Hillary Clinton
Wilmington
N.C
America
Harrisburg
Donald J. Trump
Jason Miller
Donald Trump
5Th Avenue
United States
Secret Service
Divided by perception and the hard truth about crime
An op ed argues that a Huffington Post YouGov poll overstated rising crime, citing FBI Uniform Crime Reports from 2014 to show crime peaked earlier. It discusses confirmation bias, political manipulation, and the need for critical thinking to escape alternate realities.
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Huffington Post
YouGov
Richard Nixon
White House
Room 222
FBI
Obama
Stanford University
Drew Westen
Emory University
Washington
Washington Post
Westen
America
Lincoln
Jesus
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Washpost.com
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John L. Micek
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