Bell City Scandal Shows Need for Local Watchdog
Editorial argues Bell California demonstrates dangers when a city lacks a local newspaper. It notes $3 million in overcharged property taxes, near $800,000 annual city manager salary, and $900,000 in loans to officials, amid voter irregularities and suspected ballot manipulation. It credits LA Times reporting for uncovering the story and urges strong local press to hold officials accountable.
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Bell
Calif
Los Angeles
Tom Graser
Marion
Ohio
Los Angeles Times
Maywood
Times
Lawrence
Israel Needs No Lectures On Peace Risks
George Will argues that Israel has faced decades of conflict since 2000 intifada and conveys frustration with Western leaders, including Obama, for pressuring Israel to take risks for peace. He recalls past wars, land for peace concessions, regional hostility, and the enduring quest for security and historical memory.
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Israel
Jerusalem
U.S
America
Vietnam
Binyamin Netanyahu
Washington
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Texas
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Sinai
Yasser Arafat
Camp David
Ehud Barak
Gaza
West Bank
Hamas
Turkey
Palestine
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Conservative pundits and race talk misfires on Dr Laura segment
Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques a Dr Laura Schlessinger radio exchange with Jade an AfricanAmerican caller. He argues conservatives overlook nuance, cling to untested narratives and dismiss dissent. Pitts notes Schlessinger used the N word, provoking apology and broader questions about constructive racial dialogue.
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Patrick Buchanan
Laura Schlessinger
Jade
Laura
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Obama
Page
Dr. Laura
HBO
Schlessinger
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
MiamiHerald.com
Academics Over Athletics Advocated in KU Forum
Richard Heckler of Lawrence urges KU leadership to focus on academics and affordability. He proposes a new Williams Fund for nonathletes and an academic free money program for books tuition and essentials, plus expanded online teacher evaluations and a community service day.
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Michael Wade Smith
Smith
Bernadette Gray-Little
Williams
Richard Heckler
Lawrence
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the World Company
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Electronics
Patrick Knorr
Dan Cox
Mediapharmedia
Ralph Gage
Peel Commission
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David Cameron
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