Debate over Iowa caucus lead to reform calls
Our View argues the early Iowa caucuses distort national insight as states rush forward. It urges rotating regional primaries to ensure fairer, broader voter engagement and curb extended campaigns ahead of 2012.
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Kenya reels as protests rise over delayed election results
The U S ambassador Michael Ranneberger urged calm after riots swept Kenya as people demanded timely results from the country s most tightly contested presidential election. Kenyan leaders called for restraint while security forces manned streets amid rising tensions and political uncertainty.
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Health plan in Kansas faces hurdles in Legislature
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius backs a $160 million health reform package aimed at preventive care and broader coverage, but lawmakers show limited support. The plan would raise cigarette taxes by 50 cents to $1.29, funding subsidies and expanded coverage for the uninsured, with about 86,000 people gaining insurance. Political observers note entrenched tax skepticism among conservatives and fears of a fragmented package.
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Reader Mail: punching a wheelchair Marine sparks debate
In a biannual Reader Mail column a writer recalls the backlash over an inflammatory line about punching a disabled war veteran Sgt Andrew Robinson United States Marine Corps wounded in Iraq. Readers from ex Marines defend him while others stress protesting torture ethics.
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Bushs three phony wars plan misreads Iraq policy
Frankie Sturm argues that the Petraeus Report fails to clarify U.S. aims in Iraq and that Bushs three wars democracy promotion, Sunni Shiite reconciliation, and the war on terrorism misfire. He contends oil, contractors, and political interests drive policy, not national security, urging rapid troop withdrawal.
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