Editorial cartoon of political ads in Kansas race
Dena Sattler voices frustration with campaign ads in Kansas, criticizing negative national and local messaging. She notes Greg Orman’s stance against mudslinging, highlights Robt s primary mudslinging, and condemns the Carr brothers ad linking Gov Brownback to liberal justices. She urges truthful, positive advertising and systemic change.
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Pat Roberts
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Jonathan Carr
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Supreme Court
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Garden City Commission discusses State Theatre progress note
Editorially selected online comment reacts to a Garden City Commission discussion on State Theatre progress and other city issues. The remark by Ben Pierce, playing John Stevens in the Historic Walking Tour story at Valley View Cemetery, reflects local cultural history.
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James Brown and the Clash of Pop Culture and Race
The piece analyzes James Brown's rise and how media, gatekeepers, and youth culture framed his act. It compares Brown, Mick Jagger, and other icons to show how authenticity and race shaped US show business, audiences, and national identity. Email contact: crouch.stanley@gmail.com.
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Rolling Stones
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Muddy Waters
Enrico Caruso
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Georgia
Martin Luther King Jr
Muhammad Ali
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Manila
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Mr. Dynamite
Our Views on Kansas Education Budget and Standards
A reader criticizes campaign rhetoric on school finance, argues against lowering teaching standards, and urges focus on producing capable graduates. The piece laments higher education focusing on athletics, cites local experience in Garden City, and calls for reduced classroom paperwork and accountable budgeting.
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Kansas
Garden City
Roberts’ Long Senate Run Faces Fateful Kansas Campaign
Pat Roberts, a Kansas political veteran, has seen victory margins drop as challenger Greg Orman rises and Dr Milton Wolf tests the incumbent. Roberts’ complacency, debate disengagement, and chronic absences reveal a campaign losing momentum and allies.
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Chad Taylor
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Chapman Rackaway A Political Science Professor at Fort Hays State
Chapman Rackaway holds a professorship in political science at Fort Hays State University, contributing scholarly expertise and teaching to the department. He is recognized for research and coursework in political systems and public policy.
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