Kansas editorial attacks state Medicare takeover plan
GCTelegram editorial questions the Kansas proposal for a state takeover of Medicare. It cites Speaker Ray Merrick and other ultra conservative lawmakers pressuring opponents, censorship of a senior newsletter article, and warnings to Johnson County aging officials. The piece argues the plan risks harming 450,000 seniors and criticizes secrecy and intimidation in state politics.
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Johnson County Commission On Aging
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Sam Brownback
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Jim Denning
Overland Park
Johnson County
Catholic school program pairs students with grandparent buddies
Dominic Catholic School sixth grade teacher Dawn Graham comments in a feature about pairing students with grandparent buddies. Online readers respond to a Finney County Commission meeting story with sharp online quotes about administration control and academic emphasis.
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Courageous policymakers face ISIS threat in long war
Joe Gandelman argues that courageous, well considered policy is needed to defeat ISIS, urging leaders to balance restraint with decisive action. He notes Obama’s evolving stance, debates over ground troops, and media polarization shaping public opinion while stressing the danger of knee-jerk reactions and the necessity of thoughtful strategy.
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Congress
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David Cameron
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Daily Beast
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Sean Hannity
Homeland Security
FBI
Sean Hackery
Luis Guitierrez
MSNBC
Hannity
George W. Bush
Sophocles
John Wayne
No defense for Ray Rice as fame fuels excuses
Leonard Pitts argues there is no defense for Ray Rice’s February assault on his then fiancée Janay Palmer. He notes fans and peers defend him, while other public figures apologize for mixed messages. The piece condemns celebrity favoritism and calls for accountability despite redemption narratives.
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Floyd Mayweather
Mayweather
America
Tiger Woods
Bill Clinton
Martha Stewart
Hugh Grant
Paula Deen
Heck
Michael Vick
Jerry
Pablo
Kobe Bryant
Bryant
Expanding the War on Domestic Violence in Football and Beyond
A critique argues domestic violence affects all groups, not just NFL players. It notes FBI and UN figures, NFL responses to Ray Rice, NOW pressure on Goodell, and calls for broader zero tolerance across sports and media. The piece urges fair, consistent action nationwide.
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Ray Rice
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NBC
Michael Reagan Leads The Reagan Legacy Foundation
Michael Reagan serves as president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation. Distributed by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Email contact provided as Reagan caglecar toons.com.
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