Stand and Defend law under scrutiny after Garden City shooting
Editorial discusses Kansas Stand and Defend statute in the Sept. 6 death of 18 year old Braxston Medina. A 17 year old acquaintance shot Medina inside a home during a dispute after intruder entry, with Finney County choosing no charges citing Stand and Defend. The piece critiques gun policy, warns of unintended outcomes, and calls for weighing risks of allowing deadly force in home protection.
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Garden City
Medina
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Finney County
John Wheeler
Kansas
Garden City development draws Dodge City and airline ties
A Garden City retail proposal valued at 36 million dollars prompts online debate about competition with Dodge City and shopping from Garden City. Separately, American Eagle confirms daily flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Dallas Fort Worth starting April 3, highlighting regional air access.
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Ed Martello
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Maddow shown as sharp critic of GOP and race myths
Stanley Crouch lauds Rachel Maddow for detailed analysis exposing conservative claims about Reagan and taxation, while linking redneck attitudes to Confederate myths. He urges broader reading on Harriet Beecher Stowe and Confederate history and notes Maddow’s strong research and public willingness to tackle difficult topics.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Santorum’s Faith Family and Freedom under scrutiny
NPR host Maria Hinojosa recounts the Rick Santorum controversy over a disputed Iowa Medicaid remark, urging truthfulness and apologizing for misstated claims. The piece critiques media handling and calls for accountability, faith, and honesty in politics.
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Iowa
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Kansas job loss loom as Boeing closes Wichita plant
The Wichita plant closure threatens more than 2,000 Kansas jobs with ripple effects. The piece argues states offer incentives to attract or retain firms, a costly practice with little evaluation of returns, and notes Boeing’s leverage in incentive bargaining. Chapman Rockaway reflects on policy risks and calls for reevaluation.
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Economic Development Quarterly
Terry Buss
Kansans
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