Public Forum on City Oversight and Prairie Debacle
Adrian Melott of Lawrence criticizes city oversight as lacking after a remnant prairie destruction and prolonged street works on 21st and 20th Streets. He cites unfinished storm drains, a neglected sidewalk patch, a closed 1900 block of Alabama, and calls for competent supervisors.
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Old Hometown in 1873 from Daily Kansas Tribune
The Kaw river swelled after recent rains, inspiring boys to float boats and tow logs ashore, a pleasant and profitable pastime. City cows may be kept within limits but must not roam at night, as they tend to break fences and damage gardens. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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An Ordinary Man: Ford's blended calm and calamities
George Will reviews Richard Norton Smith's biography of Gerald Ford, detailing his wartime heroism on the USS Monterey, presidential pardon of Nixon, and presidency amid Watergate and inflation. The piece contrasts Ford's genial, steady style with the era's theater of politics and his rare path to power.
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Comment Section Trolls Shift the GOP to a Dysfunctional Era
Jonah Goldberg notes how Gresham’s law applies to Republican politics as online comment sections steer party behavior. He details Breitbart ties, Fox News audience pandering, and a shift toward Trump loyalists across state parties, illustrated by Georgia and Arizona examples, plus the broader collapse of electability focus and branding.
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