Notable Kansans honor Bob Dole on Walk of Honor
The Kansas 150th celebration lists Bob Dole among 25 notable natives. The former senator, who led in the 1980s and 1990s, will be honored on the Kansas Statehouse Walk of Honor. The piece argues that Dole’s bipartisan approach and leadership contrast today’s partisan climate and offer a model for public service.
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Amelia Earhart
Carry Nation
Sunflower
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U.S
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Dole
Kansas
Congress
Senate
Bill Clinton
U.S. Senate
Washington
D.C
Sunflower State
Local quotes praise student and Salvation Army efforts
A reader comments on Garden City Community College sophomore Jesus Lozoya's hard work and helpful nature. Another report highlights Salvation Army Capt. Craig Lurtz noting families struggle to feed children, underscoring nutrition needs at local events.
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Dead money and waste in government spending shock readers
A Washington Post column cites Office of Personnel Management data showing over $601 million in payments to dead federal retirees in five years and calls for fiscal reform. It links mis spending to USPS costs, Solyndra, and partisan inertia, urging real budget cuts and accountability.
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Oklahoma Republican
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Wal-Mart
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Solyndra
California Solar Panel
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Democrats
House
Eternal Life
More Women In Politics By Being Women Not Men
Kathleen Parker argues that in male dominated workplaces women must assert themselves not by mimicking men but by collective female presence. She cites Mika Brzezinski and shared quotes about engagement, urging more women in leadership roles while preserving feminine perspectives.
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Mika Brzezinski
Joe Scarborough
Mike Barnicle
Joe’ Studio
Brzezinski
Scarborough
Obama
Larry Summers
Rahm Emanuel
Social Security roots and the Great Depression lesson
The piece reflects on the origins of Social Security in 1935 and its aims to prevent depressions, provide elderly care and unemployment insurance, and stabilize the economy. It contrasts past federal plans with modern tax cuts, citing Sen Elbert Thomas and Tim Butterworth of the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Utah
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