Lawrence voters urged to restore city primaries
Lawrence editors urge commissioners to pass a charter ordinance to opt out of the state primary system and return to a city primary when more than twice the number of seats are available. They argue primaries improve voter consideration and cut costs, citing 2011 budget estimates of about 34000 dollars for a city primary.
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Journal-World Letters Policy for Public Forum Submissions
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 250 words focusing on public interest and avoiding libelous language. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires the author name address and phone number. Submissions can be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters ljworld.com.
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Campaign finance reform debate questions in Washington
Bradley Smith and George Will critique recent campaign finance efforts as flawed fixes that curb speech to favor incumbents. The piece condemns Arizona's Clean Elections Act and Congress Disclose Act, arguing both miss core First Amendment protections and threaten political competition. It highlights NRA concessions and calls out partisan maneuvering, urging voters to see reforms as expanding government control over speech.
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Populists need positive agenda in Washington
Washington column discusses the tea party as a populist force, tracing its history from Jefferson to Reagan and urging Republicans to craft a positive, nonradical platform. Henry Olsen of AEI emphasizes defining adversaries clearly and building a broad coalition through practical alternatives rather than extreme rhetoric. David Broder writes this analysis.
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Public Forum letter defends critique of Islamism definition
Bruce S Springsteen argues that critics misdefine Islamism and warns against conflating opposition to militant Islam with hostility to Muslims. He contends that ordinary Muslims suffer from militant extremism and that opposing extremist ideologies should not be labeled bigotry. The writer urges clear, principled debate to defend liberal values without attacking faith communities.
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City Manager David Corliss voices thoughts in heated times
In a Journal-World July 8 letter M D Lindeman argues that readers misread minds, rush to judgment, and overreact to speech, blaming political correctness for rising violence and urging restraint while noting actions reveal character.
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