Editorial: Court maneuver aims to fix Kansas judiciary process
The piece critiques Gov. Sam Brownback and allies for proposing to discard Kansas’s nominating commission for appellate judges. It argues the current system, formed in 1958, is democratic and functional, and that electing or federalizing appointive schemes would increase political influence. It notes past political maneuvers and warns against drastic changes that could worsen jury impartiality and elevate special-interest impact.
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Care Act analysis: Roberts ruling weakens ACA feasibility
Washington conservatives hailed Roberts for saving the ACA by treating the penalty as a tax, but legal scholar Thomas Lambert argues the approach undermines the act’s functioning. The ruling limits penalties and pushes Congress to rely on costly subsidies, risking long term viability. George Will notes the paradox as the president begins a second term.
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Sunday closing push for Lawrence groceries and markets
At the January 20, 1913 meeting of the Ministerial Alliance in Lawrence steps were taken toward closing all groceries and meat markets on Sundays. The action followed a Lutheran church Brotherhood resolution presented at the session.
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No Labels seeks to fix broken politics by dialogue
In New York a cross party group No Labels announced occasional talks and ambitious goals like budget on time, annual nonpartisan fiscal briefings, and no pledges beyond the oath. Leonard Pitts Jr. argues politics are polarized, corrosive, and in need of fresh ideas.
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