Public Forum: Call to defend democracy against a coup plan
Donald Trump sought Plan B to overturn the Electoral College after the 2020 loss. A summer 2019 push aimed to have Republican electors replace legal ones, despite advisers calling it unconstitutional. The Jan 6 hearings begin June 9, detailing records and tips as disinformation and conspiracy claims surface. The author urges continued discussion, legal action if warranted, and voting to protect democracy. Charley Crabtree, Lawrence.
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Only disagreeable feature of Lawrence in 1872
The Kan sas Daily Tribune notes a filthy alley problem in Lawrence, Kansas, drawing criticism from a prominent citizen. It mentions recent entertainments including a circus Gen Fraser's lecture and an ice cream festival at Christian Union rooms. Reprinted from local writer Sarah Parsons.
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European leaders urged to repatriate ISIS family detainees from al-Hol
The ICRC chief Peter Maurer condemns Western reluctance to repatriate families of Islamic State fighters at al-Hol in northeast Syria. He warns that lack of status, due process, and safe returns breach Geneva Conventions. He cites 57,000 residents, mostly women and children, from over 60 countries, with only 25 nations repatriating nationals. Maurer plans to press governments for humane solutions and rehabilitation examples.
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End of abortion absolutism and moral purism in policy
Mona Charen argues that the Roe era shielded voters from weighing abortion values, enabling extremist views on both sides. She notes state laws removing rape and incest exceptions, urges balanced, humane compromises, and favors adoption and support over abortion, urging the Court to return the issue to political debate.
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