Dole praises Boehner as Huelskamp rails at departure
Former Senator Bob Dole credited John Boehner for passing key bipartisan legislation and reacted to Boehner’s resignation. He noted Boehner’s impact while referencing Huelskamp’s clashes and committee removals from Agriculture and Budget.
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Boehner resignation could reshape GOP power in Congress
The editorial argues Boehner's exit may test GOP unity, highlighting clashes between tea party factions and traditional Republicans. It traces past compromises by Dole and others, warns of further hyper partisan divides, and questions whether the next speaker will calm or fuel dysfunction in Congress.
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Famine, drought, and climate change hit the poor hardest
Online comments echo a column criticizing Pope Francis while noting the rich can shield themselves from climate effects and crisis. The piece highlights Michelle Taylor recalling adult students who once filled Stanton County’s alternative education program before it was halted, illustrating community learning limits.
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Pope Francis in the United States a curiously modern pope
Pope Francis drew a warm welcome in Washington as he kissed babies and celebrated Mass while shaping a nonpartisan image. His Congress address was modest in policy specifics, stressing dialogue, immigration humane treatment, poverty, and climate concerns within a pro reform frame.
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Ethically challenged pricing becomes a public ruin
Will Durst slams greed and price gouging in pharma and hedge funds, citing Martin Shkreli and Gilead’s hepatitis C drug costs as emblematic. He mocks executive ego, notes Pope Francis and Trump criticisms, and argues profit should not cost lives. Durst’s comic critique targets unethical business culture and its social toll.
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Farming: not just a business in Kansas fields
In October Kansas fields host a fall harvest as combines move through corn milo soybeans and sunflowers. Trucks return from elevators to fill again while farmers manage land markets soils and weather. The piece honors producers who feed people and the world, urging respect for their work.
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John Schlageck the Kansas agriculture commentator
John Schlageck emerges as a foremost voice in agrarian writing in Kansas. Born on a diversified farm in northwest Kansas, he blends lifelong farming experience with deep knowledge and evident passion in his rural commentary.
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