Complacency cited as a danger in urban growth debate
An editorial compares Kansas City's downbeat downtown and Wyandotte County's thriving Legends district. It lauds Wyandotte for bold retail and entertainment investments, while criticizing Lawrence and Douglas County for complacency. It cites the Farm Land Industries site and K-10 corridor as missed opportunities.
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Power & Light
Kansas City
Sprint Center
Wyandotte County
Legends
Cabela’s
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Lawrence
Douglas County
City and
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
State University
Rede
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Ijworld
Political wives pay a high price in scandals and scrutiny
Ellen Goodman argues that political wives face pressure to be powerful yet deferential, mirroring figures like Silda Wall Spitzer, Elizabeth Edwards, and Michelle Obama. The piece critiques media focus on wives over husbands, calls for independent, capable partners who still stand by their men, and urges clearer standards for what is expected of political spouses.
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Boston
Helen Fisher
Eliot Spitzer
Laura Schlessinger
Laura
D.C
New York
Eliot Ness
John
Kris
Jen
Silda Wall Spitzer
Amy Ephron
Lorenna Bobbitt
Hillary
Wendy Vitter
Sen
David Vitter
White House
Monica
Elizabeth Edwards
Michelle Obama
Diane Patrick
Massachusetts
Deval Patrick
Diane
Talso
Sildas
Ellen Goodman
Washington Post Writers Group
Clinton questions of character loom over Obama campaign
Cal Thomas argues that Hillary Clinton should release years of income tax returns and Clinton White House records to prove her experience. He cites disputes over funds, foundation windfalls, and Clinton Library access, urging transparency to counter questions about honesty and duplicity.
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Barack Obama
David Plouffe
Hillary Clinton
Clinton White House
Dan Rostenkowski
Clinton
Kinko’s
Washington Times
White House
Bill Clinton
Accoona Corp
Committee On Oversight and Government Reform
USA Today
Clinton Presidential Library
Marc Rich
Clintons
Rose Law Firm
Ken Starr
Senate
Clinton Presidential
Bruce Lindsey
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
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