Baseball PED suspensions mark step for sport's future
MLB handed out suspensions to 12 players plus special case Alex Rodriguez for ties to Biogenesis. The moves aim to restore fairness and deter PED use, with Rodriguez appealing a 211 game ban for the 2014 season while others return in time for playoffs. Fans booed Rodriguez, signaling desire for clean play and responsible role models.
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New Iran leader deserves a chance
Trudy Rubin argues that Congress should test Hassan Rowhani’s overtures, not rush to harsher sanctions or military options. She notes sanctions hurt Iran but haven’t halted nuclear aims, and says Rowhani’s pragmatism and ties to Khamenei could enable real talks, shifting regional dynamics away from conflict.
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Kobach's two tier voting plan faces critique in Kansas
Gary Brunk of the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri argues that Secretary of State Kris Kobach's idea to require citizenship evidence and create two kinds of voters would complicate registration, raise costs, risk disenfranchisement, and echo a history of voter suppression, urging simpler, more transparent voting.
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Jefferson’s legacy contrasted with Washington’s in freeing enslaved people
In a public letter Stuart Boley of Lawrence argues Jefferson’s record includes slavery while Washington freed enslaved people, noting Thomas Jefferson deprived freedom and dignity from enslaved individuals and contrasting with George Washington’s promotion of emancipation.
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Old Home Town from the Lawrence Daily Journal World
In 1913 reports from county sections say wells are drying and cattle suffer water shortages. Farmers haul water long distances as the problem grows. An earthquake was recorded by KU seismograph but its epicenter could not be determined due to Prof. Young's absence.
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Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld history
Lawrence Journal World continues its Old Home Town series detailing Lawrence residents and sites. This installment highlights a century of local streets, schools, and notable families shaping the city’s past.
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