Lawrence and KU should tell their story to state leaders
Editorial urges KU and Lawrence to counter the perception that they are liberal by engaging with Kansas legislators. It notes KU’s national standing and benefits to the state and calls for proactive outreach with facts, anecdotes, and improved communication to reshape views. It argues differences can benefit Kansas if framed positively.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Fiske Guide To
Association of American Universities
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Douglas County
Topeka
Old Home Town Years Ago in Lawrence and Missouri
A Lawrence Daily World report recalls 1911 items: Missouri University home economics students will train with wash tubs and bluing to study fabric treatment, with future electric washing machines planned. A public toast demonstration showcases an Electric Upright Toaster, promising quick browning in one minute, with a Lawrence Railway & Light Company demo to follow.
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Lawrence Daily World
Home Economics
University of Missouri
The
Lawrence Railway & Light Company
Midwest Republicans Push to Repeal Obama Agenda
George Will outlines Michigan congressman Fred Upton and fellow Midwest leaders pressing to curb FCC net neutrality rules, repeal the 2007 light bulb law, and roll back Obamacare via Congressional Review Act. He notes Upton’s rise, state woes in Michigan, and a regional drive to shape federal policy ahead of a presidential election.
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Ohio
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Wisconsin
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Minnesota
John Kline
Missouri
Sam Graves
Midwest
Obama
Indiana
Niles
Mich
Mongolia
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Huck Finn censorship sparks debate over literary integrity
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues against editing Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to remove the N word and to substitute terms like runaway slave. He defends the historical context, artistic intent, and teaching value, urging educators to contextualize rather than sanitize.
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New South Books
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Twain
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Auburn University
Gribben
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Snoop Dogg
Fox News
America
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
MiamiHerald.com
Wark Twain
What the Lawrence Journal World Stands For
The Lawrence Journal-World affirms accurate and fair news reporting with no mixing of editorial opinion. It pledges to safeguard citizens’ rights regardless of race creed or economic status and to expose dishonesty in public affairs while supporting community improvement projects and aiding disadvantaged or oppressed groups.
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