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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2012
Page
8
The editorial questions whether the upcoming presidential election could hinge on voters in six or seven swing states and Obama’s gay marriage stance. It weighs partisan motives, notes major national issues, and warns the country’s fate may depend on this issue more than citizens realize.
Gov Sam Brownback signs legislation to create a Creative Arts Industry Commission. A merger with the Kansas Arts and Kansas Film Commissions is proposed. Funding planned totals 700000 for next year to hire staff and support rural arts, with potential federal matches over 1 million.
George Will analyzes how subsidized federal student loans reflect a broader entitlement drift. He notes bipartisan acceptance of extending a 3.4 percent rate, the hidden cost of $60 billion yearly, and the political theater around paying for it while enlarging federal debt. He contrasts Obama and Romney positions and cites wage and unemployment data for graduates versus nongrads.
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. analyzes Richard Lugar’s post primary warning on hyper partisanship. He contrasts Lugar’s stance with GOP critics and notes figures such as Nathan Fletcher Chuck Hagel Mike Lofgren Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Mourdock. He argues the party’s rise of insurgent extremism harms democracy.
A reader contesting tax cuts for large companies and the 99 percent argues the trickle down theory fails and calls for taxing the wealthy. The letter questions the legislature’s focus on Sharia law and UN Agenda 21, warns of environmentalist fears, and praises Sen. Owens and Sen. Francisco. It notes letters policy and submission details for the Journal-World.
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