Debate Favors Independent Redistricting Over Lawmakers
The Kansas redistricting battle ends with federal judges drawing a plan reflecting population shifts. The ruling moves district boundaries away from partisan aims, setting up 48 incumbents to clash in upcoming primaries or general election. Reconfigurations affect districts like the 122nd and 118th, with Rep. Hayzlett living in a changed seat and Rep. Powell pursuing a Senate run.
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District redraws spark online reaction and healing ride
Online readers react to federal judges reshaping state districts after the Kansas Legislature failed to act. A Scott County healing ride, organized by the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, seeks to cleanse the land’s painful Cheyenne history as Thomas Smittle, of Comanche and Yaqui descent, comments on moving forward only after healing the past.
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Immigrant women face chilling call to not call police
In a heated debate over the Violence Against Women Act, immigrant women who are victims of partner violence risk losing protections as some House Republicans push language that omits immigrant status from safeguarding. The concern is that, with Secure Communities data sharing, victims could be jailed or deported if they seek help, centralizing a partisan divide over victims’ rights and highlighting the fear immigrant communities face when cooperating with authorities. Cecilia Gaston of Spanish Harlem warns that calling police could lead to separation from children, while NPR’s Maria Hinojosa underscores the political drama harming vulnerable women.
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Justice at The Hague as Charles Taylor is convicted
Stanley Crouch reflects on Charles Taylor's 50 year sentence at The Hague, noting the Libera regime's brutal era, the Doe torture video’s chilling details, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's ascent. He argues postwar civilization remains an ongoing struggle and that good can emerge slowly from evil.
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Tax Cuts in Kansas Loom Large for Public Costs
Burdett Loomis of the University of Kansas critiques Kansas lawmakers led by Gov. Sam Brownback for sweeping tax reductions. He warns of a projected $240 million deficit within two years, rising to over $800 million annually, risking education, health care, and roads while benefiting a few wealthy residents and reducing public services. He notes potential higher property taxes and uncertain job gains.
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