Grasshoppers threaten 1874 Kansas crops and local injuries
From the Daily 5 Kansas Tribune Aug 22 1874 reports the first district Republican convention urging the governor to call an extra session to address grasshopper devastation. A corner boy breaks his arm after a fall and medical aid is delayed by lack of funds. Fruit grower D G Watt shows bark-eating hopper damage on apple and peach trees. German picnic at Eudora features music by Roland Jones.
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Wizard of Oz politics and Harris rises in a playful column
Jamie Stiehm uses an Oz allegory to sketch Kamala Harris as the Democratic frontrunner, facing Trump styled wizardry and Vance as rival. The piece blends pop culture with commentary on gender, race, and party dynamics, noting Noonan and Parker praise Harris’s appeal while critiquing Trump’s vanity.
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Harris misses a cheaper price debate in policy push
Jonah Goldberg notes Harris frames price gouging as a political tool, while neglecting public sector greed in higher education and health care. He argues government price controls fail historically, citing rising costs in tuition and health care, amid a Democratic coalition funded by teachers unions and public sector groups.
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