Judicial role in Kansas sustains balance among branches
Editorial argues three branches provide checks and balances essential to Kansas. It notes friction between Governor Brownback, lawmakers and the judiciary over school funding and court independence. Courts protect minority rights and constitutional principles, independent of political shifts, while lines of communication with the judiciary remain open.
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State of the Union spectacle dismays critics
George Will criticizes the annual address as a vulgar, partisan television event. He notes Obama will push universal preschool and minimum wage increases while citing studies that question effectiveness, and he recalls Justice Roberts and others who resist the televised pageantry.
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King quotes spark conservative debate on race and moral courage
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues conservatives cherry pick Martin Luther King Jr. quotes while ignoring his broader message on racial injustice. He cites King's warnings that nonviolent action exposes tension and that silence on matters that matter ends lives, challenging the notion of a colorblind politics.
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