Conservatives Lose Ground as Rights Advance in the 21st Century
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues conservatives have long opposed social progress and face a looming defeat as LGBTQ rights gain traction. He cites past stances on civil rights and gender equality, notes current bills like Florida's Don't Say Gay, and highlights a history of backlash against cultural change.
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William F. Buckley
Barry Goldwater
Florida
Ron DeSantis
White House
ACLU
Texas
George Jorgensen
Denmark
U.S
Christine
Louis Armstrong
Martin Luther King
Gloria Steinem
Lawrence City Commission Members Contact Details
Lawrence City Commission officials listed with names Courtney Shipley Bart Littlejohn Kelly Jones Carole Cadue-Blackwood and Paula Smith. Contacts include phone numbers and email addresses plus mailing address for correspondence to the school board at 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence Kansas 66044.
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McDonald Drive
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St Patrick Day not widely celebrated in 1872 Kansas
In the Kansas Daily Tribune 1872 item, St Patrick's Day on the 17th fell on Sunday. Irish celebrations were not noted in the city, unlike Leavenworth where the Hibernian society planned a Saint's Day event. Other items mention Topeka banking, Clinton farmer convention, and a teacher certification exam on the 23d. A shooting incident in Salina left John Wallace gravely disturbed and Harvey jailed after mob protection.
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Leavenworth
Hibernian Society
Topeka
Farmer’s Convention
Clinton
Lawrence redistricting map questioned by Barbara Ballard
Democratic State Rep Barbara Ballard of the 44th District criticizes the Ad Astra 2 map for splitting Lawrence and Douglas County across districts. She highlights potential impacts on voting power and minority communities, urges fair transparent maps, and notes lawsuits challenging the plan.
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Douglas County
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U.S
Lawrence
Iowa Street
University of Kansas
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Baker University
Douglas
Jamie Shew
Kansas
Wyandotte County
Franklin
Anderson
Miami
Wyandotte
Marion County
Barbara Ballard
Journal-World Policy Statement
The document outlines the 1891 newspaper’s commitment to accurate fair reporting. It emphasizes no editorial opinion in news, equal rights for all citizens, and sympathy for the disadvantaged.
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