Red Cross urges blood donations after Sandy disaster
Editorial calls for national aid to Superstorm Sandy victims and urges blood donations to meet urgent needs. Southwest Kansas Red Cross units joined responders to the disaster area and officials emphasize donors age 17 and up, weight 110 pounds, in good health.
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Public sector wages vs private pay sparks reader debate
An online reader discussion from GCTelegram readers responds to a Finney County wage study proposal. Comments compare KPERS retirement ages and wage competitiveness, with reminiscences from an 87 year old Garden City woodworker recalling childhood memories.
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Democrats must redefine plan to win Kansas voters
Chernus argues Democrats should shift from arguing economics to appealing to values Kansans identify with God and country. He suggests Democrats repurpose symbols of faith and patriotism to promote inclusion and stable communities, urging Democrats to rethink church state boundaries to attract white middle class voters in Kansas and similar states.
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Robert Wuthnow
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American women stand ready to shape election day
Stanley Crouch argues that American women will compel radical Republicans to confront sexism and hypocrisy. He contrasts modern female leaders with past figures and warns against demagoguery from Romney, Ryan, Coulter, and Limbaugh. He urges vigilance and participation next Tuesday.
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Conservatives Long for the Past in the Obama Era
Leonard Pitts reflects on the 1960s legacy and the four year backlash since Barack Obama’s rise. He argues conservatives seek a mythic, simplistic past and condemn progress on civil rights, women’s rights, education, and voting rights, amid a climate of anger, fear, and coded racism.
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