Keeping hope alive for real
Cal Thomas profiles African American leaders Michael Woodson and Pastor Shirley Holloway who promote self sufficiency through disciplined, faith based programs. They critique government aid, highlight failure of welfare spending, and urge Republicans to engage with communities to spread hope and practical solutions.
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Abert Woodson
Center For Neighborhood Enterprise
Washington
Waldorf, Md
Woodson
Chuck Swindell
Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
NAACP
God
Shirley Holloway
Kingdom Village
Waldorf
House of Help
City of Hope
Holloway
Sharpton and Jackson
Debt limits and farm subsidies prompt Washington debate
The Record-Courier notes optimism for a debt limit deal before August 2 to avoid default and urges spending restraint to cut deficits. It highlights subsidies totaling $16 billion in 2011 and Rep Ryan's plan to trim about $30 billion over a decade while preserving some farm support. The piece weighs farm policy against national security and fiscal restraint.
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Kent-Ravenna
Ohio
Record-Courier
Washington
White House
Houses
Congress
Obama
House Republicans
Senate Democrats
Treasury
Samuel Johnson
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Paul D. Ryan
Wisconsin
House Budget Committee
America
China
Garden City Lady Buffs track team praised by readers
Online comments on Garden City High School Lady Buffs success highlight positivity from parents toward all athletes. Ulysses council member John Battin comments on newspaper coverage they call petty, noting a resolution gives the paper another chance and a new year.
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Gctelegram Com
Garden City High School
Lady Buffs
Ulysses
John Battin
Telegram letter policy and submission guidelines
The Telegram explains that letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. General thank you letters are encouraged. form letters, poems, complaints or testimonials are not printed. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 or visit www gctelegram com for details.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Secrecy in politics sparks partisan rift over donations
Tina Dupuy critiques GOP House leaders for opposing an Obama order requiring federal contractors to disclose political donations. She notes the Citizens United backdrop and argues transparency holds public officials accountable. The piece mocks the lobbying groups against disclosure and cites DISCLOSE’s Senate failure.
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House
Eric Cantor
Kevin McCarthy
Obama
Supreme Court
Citizens United
Blackwater
Ryan
American League of Lobbyists
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The
Business Roundtable
Washington
Disclose
Senate
Reproductive rights wars shape U S sex education policy
In a review of abortion trends and sex education, the piece notes 1.2 million abortions in 2008 and declines due to contraception and post sex methods. It highlights state-by-state policy variation, political divides, and the role of abstinence programs versus comprehensive education, with international contrasts and calls out evangelical influence.
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Merica
U.S
Europe
Bush II
Obama
Joe Pitts
R-Pa
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee
New Hampshire
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Italy
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David Brooks
Brooks
Tina Dupuy
Young Turks
Tinadupuy
Yahoo.com
Cagle Cartoons Inc
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William A. Collins
Norwalk
Conn
Www
Otherwords.org
William Collins
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