Cooperation urged for Douglas County governments in 2018
The Lawrence city, Douglas County and the Lawrence school district should work together more in 2018 after a year of fragmented efforts. Taxpayers faced a combined property tax rise due to three major projects, with calls for a unified master capital plan and shared services such as consolidating courts to reduce costs.
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Deference becomes dereliction in Marquette dispute
George Will analyzes a Wisconsin Supreme Court case stemming from a 2014 Marquette University incident involving Cheryl Abbate and professor John C. McAdams. The piece argues deferential judicial handling undermines academic freedom, highlights campus speech pressures, and calls for clear ruling to curb institutional overreach.
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Today in History Highlights From December Events
On December 31 1879 Edison publicly demonstrated electric incandescent light at Menlo Park New Jersey lighting about forty bulbs. Queen Victoria in 1857 chose Ottawa as Canada’s capital. Times Square New York held its first New Year’s Eve in 1904 with about 200000 attendees. Truman declared end of World War II hostilities in 1946. The Marshall Plan expired in 1951 after disbursing over 12 billion dollars. Robert Mugabe became Zimbabwe’s first executive president in 1987.
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Rays of hope amid 2017's tough year for Americans
Gene A Budig and Alan Heaps discuss how despite lingering anxiety and pessimism, progress in social welfare, a stronger economy, lower crime, rising education levels, and shifting perceptions show glimmers of improvement. They note high voter turnout and growing attention to bias as signs democracy is energized while predicting 2018 may mirror 2017.
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