Editorial on Kansas census waste and skewed counts
The piece criticizes Kansas for maintaining a separate state census since 1989 that counts students and military personnel where they choose, arguing it distorts population figures and diverts funds. It notes urban rural bias, costs to state and communities, and confusion among residents about federal counts used for funding and districts. Lawrence officials this year are active in correcting undercounts via federal methods.
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Redistricting intensifies partisan divide in U S politics
Albert R. Hunt notes deepening gridlock in Washington as redistricting and the Senate filibuster harden party splits. He cites Carter era diplomacy, McConnell today, and global observers observing U S dysfunction while urging independent commissions to restore cross party cooperation.
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Christie plans privatization drive to cut New Jersey deficit
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie forms a commission to study privatizing hundreds of state functions to trim an $11 billion shortfall left by Democrat Jon Corzine. He hints at suspending civil service rules to ease layoffs, contrasting with union influence. The piece recounts privatization history in Thatcher era Britain and U.S. examples, arguing privatization could shrink government size and boost growth while preserving liberty.
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Phelpses speech critique sparks public forum note
Cal Thomas column praised for denouncing Westboro Baptist Church’s funeral protests in Topeka. Letter writer Donald Moss of Lawrence supports Thomas’s view that Phelps should not have free speech protection for anti gay hate preaching during soldiers' funerals.
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Haiti relocation proposal sparks global debate
In a public forum letter Carol H. Graham questions BBC reports that Senegal offered land to Haitian families willing to relocate. She notes Haiti's population strain and asks if offering plots abroad might be a more effective aid, urging readers to consider this idea amid limited restoration progress.
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