Editorial: Will Trump defense buildup pay for itself
The piece argues a 9 percent Pentagon rise amid Trump budget plans faces a fragile link to larger goals. It cautions that defense spending won’t fix readiness alone, urges nondefense protections, and warns tax cuts may spur deficits without boosting revenues. It calls for balanced, efficient spending and a shrinking deficit.
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Garden City grad cited among 50 schools honored
Gustavo Valdespino, a 2016 Garden City High School graduate, is quoted about the difficulty of selecting 50 schools from many, while a reader comment advocates medical marijuana legalization and notes hopes for broader legalization following editorial support in Kansas.
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Deconstructing the administrative state at CPAC
The piece argues that the administrative state or fourth branch of government, wielding rulemaking and enforcement powers, must be slowed or rolled back to restore democratic accountability. It cites Madison Hamburger Lawson and advocates REINS Act style reforms to curb agency power and court deference.
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City Journal
Better relations with the press and conservatives
A former TV and NBC network reporter argues for better press relations to strengthen democracy. He suggests objective reviews of federal programs for outcomes, emphasizes respectful persuasion, and urges conservatives to praise reporters to influence coverage without hostility.
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Trump frames media conflict through history and Trump’s chorus
Davis Merritt surveys how presidentsHave battled press from Jefferson to Trump noting how media evolution reshaped power. He argues Trump weaponizes hostility to journalists and aims to polarize a divided nation while demonizing unnamed sources and press integrity.
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