Public Forum Letter Calls for Clarity on Trump Claim
Joe Douglas of Lawrence responds to Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving Truth Social post. He questions the notion that all Democrats want to destroy the country and asks for specifics on what would be destroyed and why before he considers reclassifying himself as “vermin.”
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Donald Trump
Truth Social
Trump
America
FDA
FAA
Navy
Mr. Trump
Joe Douglas
Lawrence
Robbery on Kentucky street and dam work update
In 1873 a clothesline on Kentucky Street was robbed with no clue found. The dam force is increased to alter the river channel using stone brush and riprap. David Lloyd is jailed for drunkenness, Mrs. Giffin's Kindergarten exhibition impresses, and Christmas events are planned at Eldridge House and local churches.
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Daily
Kansas Tribune
Kentucky Street
Water Power Company
David Lloyd
David
Turners
Christmas and the democratic reach of faith
The essay argues for celebrating Christmas as a shared cross‑belief exchange that democratizes God and fosters dialogue between secular and religious perspectives. It notes tensions with hierarchical power, contrasts Luke and Matthew's nativity accounts, and urges humility and intellectual solidarity to advance democratic values. EJ. Dionne of The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate.
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Matthew
Jesus
David Hollenbach
James T. Kloppenberg
St. Paul
EJ. Dionne
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
Community values and newsroom leadership at Journa l-World
Mission statements outline strict reporting ethics and commitment to fair coverage. Position statements emphasize accuracy, nondiscrimination, and public accountability. Names listed include Kim Callahan as Managing Editor and Allison Tait as Advertising Manager.
Great Broad: O'Connor's Trailblazing Path to Power
Kathleen Parker reflects on Sandra Day O'Connor as the model of a "great broad" who broke barriers, balancing toughness and grace. The piece recalls O'Connor's rise, her swing vote role on social issues, and the influence she had on women, court dynamics, and public life.
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Sandra Day O’connor
U.S. Supreme Court
Ronald Reagan
Martha Harley Connor
O’connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Potter Stewart
Arizona
William H. Rehnquist
Stanford University
Rehnquist
Clarence Thomas
Joe Biden
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Kathleen Parker
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
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Allison Tait
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