Kansas legislature kicks off new session with education funding in place
Kansas lawmakers start a new session amid a three year 541 million education funding plan enacted last year to meet court mandates and aid K 12 schools. Governor Sebelius aims to expand health insurance coverage and spur rural jobs while addressing energy development gambling reform and university repairs. Bipartisan cooperation is hoped to replace past partisan bickering that hampered progress in education and health care.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Topeka
Chavez pushes bold nationalization plan in Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez pledges major constitutional reform and nationalization of power and telecom sectors signaling a move toward socialism. In Southern California, Malibu County Fire Chief Michael Freeman notes four mansions burned and four damaged as wildfires ravage the area amid destruction that resembles a war zone.
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Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
Malibu County
Michael Freeman
California
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Court limits on religion and press rights in historic policy
A historic excerpt outlines constitutional protections for religion, free speech, press, assembly, and petition. It references establishing limits on government action that may abridge these rights and emphasizes public redress of grievances.
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Bergame
Pelosi and Patrick send signals of inclusion on historic day
On Thursday Nancy Pelosi became the first female speaker and Deval Patrick Massachusetts first African American governor marking a broader shift toward opportunity. The pair were elected by largely diverse or traditional constituencies, while Republicans also show progress with Colin Powell Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright. Discrimination remains but progress merits celebration.
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Rice
Clinton
State Department
Madeleine Albright
Hokey Pokey foreign policy critique of Bush Iraq war
Cynthia Hall Clements critiques U S policy in Iraq likening it to the Hokey Pokey. She argues Bush mismanages troops and funds, cites costs near 350 billion with potential to one trillion, and urges a clear plan while lamenting political leadership and media messaging.
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Crawford
Texas
Cindy Sheehan
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Mark Twain
Adam
Garden of Eden
Celebrity critics on actors and refugees in politics
A reflective piece argues actors mix make believe with real influence, condemning self serving charity and celebrity politics. It notes Palestinian refugees’ plight and American celebrity hypocrisy, contrasting genuine courage with Hollywood posturing. It ends praising everyday workers solving real problems away from cameras.
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