Editorial on racism and diversity in Garden City
The GCTelegram editorial argues racism remains a national and local issue despite progress since the civil rights era. It highlights the Martin Luther King Day program at Garden City Community College with L. Douglas Wilder as keynote, featuring Black Student Union poetry, and urges ongoing work to erase prejudice in diverse communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Perryman
Garden City Community College
L. Douglas Wilder
U.S
Wilder
Virginia
Howard University
Washington, D.C
King
America
Quotes reflect worries over bullying seminar and staff cuts
Readers react to Holcomb bullying prevention plans and Garden City USD 457 budget worries. Atha discusses possible state aid loss under Gov Brownback. Schwab highlights STEPS class benefits for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
USD 457
Rick Atha
Sam Brownback
Telegram Letters Policy Notice
The Telegram invites signed letters with address and phone number. All letters are confirmed prior to publication and may be edited for libel and length. Limit is 500 words. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Public sorts good from bad in media crisis era
The piece argues the Left tries to suppress speech after the Tucson tragedy and cites proposed Fairness Doctrine revival and federal crime language. It contrasts 18th century journalism with today, noting historical press bias, manipulation, and enduring need for readers to discern quality from sensationalism.
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TE Left
White House
Rahm Emanuel
Tucson
Talk
Fox News
Sarah Palin
Jared Lee Loughner
Glenn Beck
Rush Limbaugh
Pima County
Clarence Dupnik
Limbaugh
Loughner
U.S
James Clyburn
South Carolina
Robert Brady
Pennsylvania
Congress
Eric Burns
America
Burns
The
Gazette of
United States
John Fenno
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Fenno
National Gazette
Philadelphia Aurora
Aurora
Valley Forge
Washington
George III
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Ben Franklin
Palin’s cowardly response after Tucson shooting sparks debate
Tina Dupuy argues Palin used hyperbolic rhetoric about health care and gold before the Tucson shooting, deleted a crosshairs graphic, and offered no remorse. She contends Palin’s actions show self-interest over leadership and accountability, while defending free speech.
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Sarah Palin
Sarahpac
Facebook
Gabrielle Giffords
Tucson
Giffords
Palin
Congress
Todd
Deflection can’t hide guilt on Christina Taylor Green birth day
Leonard Pitts reflects on the Tucson shooting that killed Christina Taylor Green and 5 others, noting the nation’s shock and thePolitical blame game. He highlights how the tragedy exposed Americans’ shared identity beyond divisions and critiques political rhetoric that fuels hatred. He calls out the Tea Party’s attempted deflection and urges reflection on national discourse.
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Christina Taylor Green
Tucson
Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona
Giffords
Jared Lee Loughner
Loughner
Judson Phillips
Jerry Falwell
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Dena Sattler
Gctelegram.com
Holcomb
Jean Schwab
Finney County
Gctelegram
CAL Thomas Tribune Media Services
John Ferling
Sarah Palins
Tucson Safeway
Alaska
Tina Dupuy Caple Cartoons
Tina Dupuy
Young Turks
Tinadupuy
Yahoo.com
Cagle Cartoons Inc
Leonard Pitts
Spittse Miamiherald
Miami Herald
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