Kansas House Speaker Merrick Led GOP Past Peck In Kansas
The Kansas editorial criticizes House Speaker Ray Merrick and Senate President Susan Wagle. It notes Merrick’s remarks to teachers and anti union stance, calls him a puppet for Koch aligned groups, and cites Peck’s past a racist joke. It laments GOP leadership and blames the legislature for Kansans’ discontent.
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Wichita
People of
District aims to curb risky student behavior on school property
A Garden City USD 457 board discussion on police jurisdiction over district traffic enforcement prompts online readers to urge discipline for dangerous student conduct such as riding atop vehicles. A local health outreach story notes four thousand Finney County residents remain eligible for coverage, with about six hundred likely to sign up again.
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Charade in Ferguson mirrors White House race response
Rich Lowry unpacks the Ferguson episode as a political charade led by Al Sharpton, detailing Sharpton’s role with Obama, the grand jury outcome, and debates over civil rights, policing, and police militarization. He argues against civil-rights charges and highlights tax liens and revenue-focused policing concerns.
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Giuliani Faulted For Black On Black Crime Comment
Commentary notes Giuliani on Meet the Press argued that 93 percent of blacks are killed by blacks while ignoring broader issues. The piece frames this as paternalistic white supremacy and contrasts it with systemic harms like redlining voter suppression mass incarceration and unequal policing. It argues crime is often intra racial and highlights broader harms facing African Americans.
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Leonard Pitts Miami Herald columnist contact
Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald. Email him at Spitts miamiherald.com.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas a timeless holiday signal
A reflection on the 1965 special A Charlie Brown Christmas its simple animation and Linus Bible reading delivering a anti commercial message. The piece recalls CBS initial skepticism CBSs preview critics and the shows enduring ratings and personal meaning as Christmas nears each year.
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