Editorial questions KOMA penalties for lawmakers at Cedar Crest
The Topeka Capital-Journal notes Kawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor found KOMA violations at Cedar Crest dinners to be technical and born of ignorance with no legal action planned. The editorial urges tougher enforcement and accountability for legislators who discussed public business in private.
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Downtown Vision Banner Art sparks town pride praised
Online readers cheer the Downtown Vision Banner Art program as a downtown beautification effort. A City recreation official notes the summer playground program expanded from about 45 to 50 kids to nearly 300, highlighting improved access and participation.
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Letters Policy for The Telegram
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Why the GOP needs a Barack Obama style figure
Kathleen Parker argues that the Republican Party remains overwhelmingly white and risks decline without embracing diversity. She notes minority gains among governors, but cites race as a persistent factor influencing perceptions and voting. Appearances and optics shape allegiance as Romney trails Obama among African Americans and Latinos, making a diverse, adaptable party essential.
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Race talk and code politics in a season of opportunism
Leonard Pitts argues that both Newt Gingrich and Joe Biden misuse race rhetoric to gain advantage. He condemns the practice of dog whistle politics and urges leaders to address concrete inner city concerns such as investment, incarceration, job training, voting rights, and education rather than speak in coded language.
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Trickle down economics described as a pyramid scheme
Tina Dupuy condemns trickle down economics as a pyramid scheme and argues the top tier benefits while the majority remain in debt. The piece cites wealth inequality, high poverty, and political rhetoric from Romney Ryan and Rubio, describing tax cuts for the wealthy as unsustainable and harmful to the middle class.
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