Pay raise for Kansas classified employees faces global scrutiny
Editorial argues Gov. Brownback’s 1.5 percent hike for classified workers, unused for five years, may be killed in committee. It cites inflation, rising workloads, and risk to state operations as lawmakers weigh a global approach rather than agency-by-agency decisions, warning against penny-wise strategy.
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Liberal bias and climate debate in the Obama era
George Will argues that liberal assessments of the stimulus are self serving, and that climate change activism, fundraising by Tom Steyer, and the rise of outside political groups reflect unintended consequences. He critiques progressive overreach and defends free speech in campaign funding.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Second Baldwin burglary confessions prompt judge's remark
Detectives in Baldwin captured confessions from two boys who admitted breaking into a local grocery store and stealing ten cans of smoking tobacco five hundred rifle cartridges and a box of twenty five cigars. Judge Smart attributes the petty burglaries to college surroundings.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Baldwin
Which crazies to the editor in the Journal-World
Larry Day of Lawrence questions Dolph Simons Jr. column from February 22. He cites legislators favoring a religion based anti gay law and a measure to codify corporal punishment for children. Day asks if honoring William Burroughs will draw crazies and quotes the March Hare.
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Journal-World
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Lawrence
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Public Forum Calls for Amendments on Social Policy
Public forum speaker criticizes current bills and urges amendments that would compel gays and lesbians to wear a pink star. The letter contrasts views on religion and science while questioning ideologies and public service implications. Names Elizabeth Black and Tom Huntzinger appear among contributors.
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Elizabeth Black
Lawrence
Identifying star in flawed anti-bill rhetoric breed
The critique notes a fatal flaw in both the Kansas House anti-gay bill and Arizona Legislature bills. Both lack a formal identification process, echoing past discriminatory regimes. The piece argues that targeting protected groups by appearance or affiliation is unjust, highlighting the danger when religion becomes a shield for prejudice.
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Arizona
South
Core structure What is wrong with working togeth er
A former parent and grandparent argues for Common Core as a bottom up effort to create a basic educational format ensuring a universally functional graduate. It advocates structural approach to align educators and parents and cites global success as a reason for unified action despite political opposition from uninformed forces.
A reader argues for broad religious exemptions in law
In a letter to the editor David Upchurch contends the First Amendment protects religious belief and practice, supporting exemptions from school pledges and conscription. He urges legislators to enact laws guarding free exercise of religion and questions court power on marriage beliefs.
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Jehovah’s Witness
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Lawrence
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