GCHS Gay Straight Alliance seeks support against teens’ homophobia
In Garden City Kansas, Gay Straight Alliance students face harassment as religious conservatives fuel bias. The group offers safety and solidarity for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender youth amid wider anti same sex marriage sentiment and school bullying. A Greeley County teen’s prison sentence underscores the reality of intolerance.
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Garden City High School Forms Gay Straight Alliance
Local GCHS students create a Gay-Straight Alliance to share experiences, discuss coming out, and address discrimination. They plan service projects and community education while educators who support them deserve credit. The column argues tolerance across all differences and warns against backlash.
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Garden City Viewers Letter Policy and Contact Info
A reader submissions note outlines letters to the editor policy including word limit and editing for libel and length. It provides contact options by email fax phone online and mail address at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846.
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The First Amendment Text Summary Card
The article presents the First Amendment clause prohibiting laws that establish religion or restrict free exercise, abridge freedom of speech or press, and limit the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances. It emphasizes core constitutional protections and civic rights.
Obama should just say no to Notre Dame honor
Former Vatican ambassador Mary Ann Glendon refused Notre Dame's Laetare Medal citing objections to Barack Obama as commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. The letter cites catholic teaching and bishops' stance while noting political advocacy on abortion and stem cell policy. Glendon's act frames a broader clash over faith, truth, and life issues in American public life.
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Obama National Review piece on wealth equality during crisis
The column argues liberal policy aims to rapidly equalize wealth, noting $11 trillion vanished in 2008 and top earners hit hardest. It contrasts European social democracy with Obama’s approach, suggesting a new capital ism and warnings of reduced growth as a tradeoff for less inequality. Rich Lowry cites data from Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.
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Lost history and civility lessons in Sarasota incident
An 18 year old white student and a black Sarasota Military Academy pupil clashed over a Confederate flag in downtown Sarasota. Mitchell fired, injuring Azeff who faces recovery, while Mitchell is jailed on $50,000 bail. The column laments racial history teaching and civil liberties education, urging deeper historical understanding.
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Sarasota Herald Tribune
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Mississippi
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