Lott and Thurmond Race Debate Sparks Scrutiny
The piece argues public discourse on race is uneven as Trent Lott faces fallout over Thurmond era views. It notes headlines from major papers and questions the press’s consistency while recounting Thurmond’s past stance and a candid remark about apologizing.
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Trent Lott
White House
Mississippi
Lott
Strom Thurmonda
America
Howard Kurtz
Washington Post
New York Times
USA Today
Thurmond
New Republican Party
Nadine Cohodas
Washington
Political exchanges highlight party lines over race and policy
Former President Bill Clinton accuses Republicans of hypocrisy over voter suppression and Confederate imagery in Georgia and South Carolina. Monsignor Edward Kavanagh questions Gov Gray Davis’s suitability for a Santa role amid abortion debates. Rep Cass Ballenger replies to past clashes with Rep Cynthia McKinney, noting personal history and perceptions.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Washington
Bill Clinton
Trent Lott
Edward Kavanagh
California
Gray Davis
Santa Claus
Cass Ballenger
R-N.c
Cynthia McKinney
D-Ga
Orange Alert Parody and Ridiculous Homeland Security Alarm
The piece mocks Tom Ridge as a dour caricature of the Homeland Czar and questions the value of a 37 billion dollar DHS. It ridicules the yellow to orange threat scale, calls for Willie Nelson to replace Ridge, and notes Jim Hightower’s radio presence.
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Tom Ridge
Saturday Night Live
Disney
Ridge
Homeland Security
Johnnie-on
al- Qaida
Congress
Department of Homeland Security
DHS
Willie Nelson
Willie
Boot Ridge
The Silent Majority and Iraq War Debate
A 1970s Vietnam refocus shapes current views as a quiet antiwar mood grows. The piece notes limited protests before war, cites polls showing doubt over justification, and reflects on how public sentiment, not spectacle, may drive restraint.
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Vietnam
Saigon
Iraq
Los Angeles Times
Texaco
Washington, D.C
Rhode Island
Brown University
Todd Gitlin
al-Qaeda
Baghdad
U.N
Saddam
Sean Penn
Sean
Bill Clinton
War on boys or education trend a cross national view
Myriam Miedzian discusses gender disparities in education across nations and the United States. She argues that coercive feminism and liberal schooling distort boys' achievement, noting ADHD, visual shifts, and unequal career rewards. The piece contrasts coed progressive systems with more gendered approaches.
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Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Iran
U.S
United States
Medicine
Law
Open government in Kansas under Sebelius questioned
The piece critiques Gov-elect Kathleen Sebelius for keeping budget review meetings secret, arguing open government is essential for accountability of city councils, counties, schools, law enforcement, courts, and state agencies. Randy Brown of Wichita State University and the Kansas Sunshine Coalition call secrecy a dangerous flaw in a democratic system.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Ms. Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
Randy Brown
Elliott School of Communication
Wichita State University
Wichita Eagle
Kansas Sunshine Coalition
The
Sunshine Coalition
Community groups donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters party
The Finney County chapter thanks board members Hubris Communications Richard Hodson Colvin Cleaning Services and Garden Valley Church for sponsoring the Christmas party. The note also salutes Jim Belknap for donating 17 bicycles and praises local churches for coat drive support distributing coats to families and the New Hope Center via the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney County
Hubris Communications
Richard
Nancy Hodson
Colvin Cleaning Services
Garden Valley Church
Jim Belknap
New Hope Center
Church of the Nazarene
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Delaney
Qctelegram
Celtam
Jim Hightower
Texas
Minuteman Media Service
Oye
TKS
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