Our View on immigration reform and the virtual border fence
The piece argues for comprehensive immigration reform combining a realistic path to citizenship for about 12 million undocumented people with stronger border controls. It notes the stalled virtual fence project facing technical glitches, delayed timelines, and reassessment by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, stressing urgency as economic and migration pressures grow.
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Afghan elders denounce corruption and NATO years of harm
In Marjah Afghan elder Abdullah accuses authorities of seven years of problems and NATO actions that harmed markets and homes, as President Karzai visits to hear grievances. President Obama praises Iraqi voters amid attacks as Iraq holds national elections. Disney condemns Cablevision over a billing dispute after pulling programming from 3.1 million subscribers.
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Telegram Letters Policy Note
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer contact details. Letters are subject to verification and editing for libel and length. Keep submissions under 500 words. thank you notes should be general. Attn Editor address and contact details provided.
First Amendment Code Text Endorses Free Speech and Assembly
The First Amendment declares Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It also shields freedom of speech and of the press and protects the people's right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Kansans Hope for Serious Lawmaking Over Bickering
Burdett Loomis argues Kansas lawmakers show mixed signals as they face a looming budget deficit. He praises the smoke ban and death penalty debate for seriousness, but criticizes a rushed health care amendment as political posturing. He urges the chamber to choose deliberation over partisan point scoring.
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Disparities in Quake Outcomes Chile Haiti Compared
Analyzes why the 2010 Chile and Haiti earthquakes produced vastly different death tolls. Explores epicenter depth, urban density, and especially socioeconomic contrasts, building codes, and emergency response capacity shaping each disaster's impact.
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Village Vanguard party shows jazz’s changing guard in NYC
Stanley Crouch reflects on the Village Vanguard’s 75th anniversary, lamenting the shift from jazz’s artistic depth to pop driven by rock and hip hop. He praises Billie Holiday and Caravaggio, argues jazz remains America’s democratic art, and notes new players uphold blues and swing while New York remains jazz capital.
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