Rural Kansas population shift dims hopes for growth across state
Editorial notes pessimistic forecasts from Wichita State University projects 83 counties lose population with migration, while urban areas grow slowly. Douglas County stands out as a top-growth county at 38.5 percent by 2040, aided by proximity to major metros and Midwest manufacturing job potential. Emphasizes leveraging Douglas's position to capture opportunities amid statewide decline.
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Douglas
U.S
Wichita State University
Center For Economic Development and Business Research
WSU
Hutchinson
Douglas County
Wichita
Johnson and Pottawatomie
Jeremy Hill
CEDER
Lawrence
Midwest
Wichita State
First Amendment rules campaigns justify defiance of Citizens United
George Will argues Montana’s claim to curb corporate political spending undermines the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United. He notes super PAC contributions split between individuals and corporations, dismisses liberal fears of money corrupting politics, and cites high advertising expenditures to challenge calls for tighter speech controls.
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Montana
Supreme Court
Citizens United
U.S. Supreme Court
Mitch McConnell
Congress
McConnell
The
Washington Post
ABA Journal
Stephen Breyer
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Republic
George Soros
Procter & Gamble
America
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Internet courage and the dark side of online abuse
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that the communications revolution enables online threats and harassment, with high profile examples of death threats to celebrities and a conservative teen activist. He says technology amplifies cruelty, not virtue, and that real improvement comes from human character, not apps.
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Chrissy Teigen
Chris Brown
Clint Eastwood
Francesca
North Carolina
Nana
Hell High
Benjamin Franklin
Wile E. Coyote
Warner Brothers
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Public Forum argues on religion and politics in letters
Piet R. Knetsch of Big Springs critiques criticism of Democrats as secular and questions the idea that true religion equals conservatism. He savors the perceived blunt Christian commentary by Thomas Krauthammer Will and mocks proposed advanced religion courses as a misguided charge.
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Krauthammer
Will
Journal-World
Baldwin City
Cal Thomas
Cal
Charles
George
Piet R. Knetsch
Big Springs
Tax code quip on Titanic metaphor stirs debate
Chris Phelps of Lawrence argues Kan sas tax changes echo a sinking ship analogy. He questions trickle-down economics, cites government waste, and notes Democrats Brownback's victory as evidence of public shifting priorities. The letter frames fiscal policy and aid to the needy amid a harsh economic climate.
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Brownback
Iraq
Chris Phelps
Lawrence
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