Corkins seeks $15000 consultant from state board
Harris Enterprises notes on the new Kansas education commissioner’s request praise Bob Corkins for asking the State Board of Education to hire Washburn professor Daniel Harden as a consultant on Monday his first day. Critics wonder about credentials and budget impact, suggesting Harden be paid from Corkins’ salary. The tribune column also discusses immigration reform in Washington with a bipartisan plan proposing six year work visas for illegals under scrutiny.
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Telegram invites signed letters to editor for publication
The Telegram announces letters to the editor must be signed with writer address and phone, will be confirmed before publication, and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words are preferred. general thank you notes only, form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Contact by mail, fax, or editor email with full details.
First Amendment Text Recited in Brief
The excerpt presents the core language of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, outlining religious establishment prohibition, free exercise, free press, speech, assembly, and petition rights. It emphasizes protections for individual conscience, expression, and civic action within government governance.
Penguins in the culture wars and intelligent design debate
Ellen Goodman critiques the politicization of science sparked by the March of the Penguins, noting religious and conservative defenses of monogamy and design while judges weigh evolution and intelligent design in Dover. She cites scientists and polls, warns against false dichotomies, and predicts journals may weaponize culture over science.
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Miers nomination debated as Bush allies push religious politics
The piece rails at White House strategy on Harriet Miers, accusing allies of using faith to shield merit. It contrasts Roberts confirmation tactics, notes accusations of sexism, and mocks GOP flip flops while urging focus on judicial philosophy over demographics and religion. Rich Lowry is cited.
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When disasters cross borders we must care equally
Staff writer Karsten Phelps asserts that global tragedies demand equal concern. He cites Katrina and Pakistan as examples, critiques media bias toward Guatemala, and urges CBS to fund relief. He argues poverty, not geography, should drive compassion and aid.
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