Obama remarks on Gates arrest spark national debate
Our View notes Obama called the Cambridge arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. stupidly phrased and later acknowledged he should have calibrated his words. The incident highlighted race relations and profiling, with a police independent panel planned and calls for measured public response.
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First Amendment text excerpt overview
This item presents the First Amendment clause language prohibiting establishment of religion and protecting free exercise of religion, speech, press, and assembly, plus petitioning the government for grievances. It outlines core civil liberties foundational to U S constitutional law and individual rights.
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Obama’s IMAC plan would place unelected health care control
The piece explains Obama’s proposal to create the Independent Medicare Advisory Council IMAC with five physician members for five year terms to set Medicare payment levels and advise on reforms. It notes MedPAC’s lack of enforcement and the potential for cost savings and quality gains, while raising questions about congressional and public acceptance of unelected commissioners shaping care.
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Reforming reform the Utah way
Kathleen Parker argues Utah Governor Huntsman offers a pragmatic health care reform model emphasizing market mechanisms, consumer choice, and portability. He contrasts Utah’s consensus driven, slower approach with the Obama plan, noting bipartisan elements and the state’s Web site for policy comparisons.
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Jon Huntsman
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Washington
Asylum On the Hill
Cal Ripken Kansas State Tournament shines in Lakin
The Nine Year Old Cal Ripken Kansas State Baseball Tournament of Champions in Lakin drew district champions vying for a Midwest Plains Regional berth in Haysville. Organizers Chuck Reinert and volunteers earned praise for hosting a fair, high quality event with strong community support from Garden City Chamber of Commerce and the Lakin city. PAUL UNRAY commends volunteers and the Lakin Babe Ruth Cal Ripken program for year round dedication and event success.
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