Editorial: Wrong direction on academic standards
The Kansas Legislature considers the Academic Bill of Rights to curb perceived indoctrination in university courses. Critics warn government policing of content undermines academic freedom and could turn education into a politicized, opinion driven endeavor. Faculty should expose students to diverse views yet avoid ideological coercion.
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Franklin Murphy
Governors push consensus as factor in 2008 race
David Broder reports governors from both parties note a shift toward pragmatism over Washington partisan gridlock. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius describes a bipartisan school funding compromise, signaling public demand for cross party solutions that could reshape presidential dynamics. Governors like Romney Vilsack and Bayh stress cooperation echoes in red and blue states, challenging scripted Washington warfare.
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Lawrence officials attend National League of Cities meeting
Three Lawrence city commissioners and City Manager Buford Watson joined Mayor Ed Carter Marci Francisco and Bob Schumm at a Washington gathering. The Lawrence Daily World notes Roosevelt backs stronger national railroad legislation, Kansas lawmakers face railroad pressure, Graeber Brothers plan a large two story concrete vault between Massachusetts Street and Henry Warehouse area, described as burglar-proof with basement and ground floor vaults and an arch top.
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Iraq's long violence reshapes its political future
Jim Hoagland argues decades of sectarian killings in Iraq have created a durable, deeply rooted conflict that defies easy reconciliation. He warns Western policy makers mislabel revolts as insurgency and calls for recognizing Kurdish autonomy and Shiite strength, avoiding futile national unity schemes.
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