Kansas economy shows modest gains under Brownback policy
A Kansas economy snapshot notes 2013-15 gains in population personal income and construction permits but mixed results in manufacturing and unemployment. It criticizes Brownback’s tax approach while pointing to regional and national trends, suggesting limited growth despite policy claims.
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Local District Receives Small Share Of Preschool Emergency Funds
Garden City USD 457 Superintendent Steve Karlin weighs in on the state of Kansas failing to pursue grant funding for preschool programs as readers respond online. An editorial-selected comment emphasizes that children are not numbers and meet their needs costs money. The story notes the district received only a small portion of the emergency funding requested.
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Trump immigration plan risks U.S. economy and democracy
Mary Sanchez argues Trump’s six page immigration proposal would raise deficits, threaten birthright citizenship, and cost jobs. She condemns deportation of families and a border wall while noting GOP leaders echo his stance. Reform must come from bipartisan action in Congress, not xenophobia.
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Substance over style defines political leadership
Susan Stamper Brown argues that substance trumps style in politics, warning that focusing on rhetoric risks another charismatic candidate like Trump shaping policy. She contrasts Obama and George VI, cites public misstatements, and urges demanding quality and character from future leaders, ending with attribution and contact details.
Democracy or Rule by the Rich in American Politics
Former President Jimmy Carter argues the U S political system has become an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery as wealth concentrates at the top. Billionaire donors and secret money flow into campaigns via super PACs and tax exempt groups, raising calls for reform from groups like Reformers Caucus and 99Rise.
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