Editorial: Let's talk about plastic bags
The piece discusses bans on plastic bags, their environmental impact, and practical tradeoffs. It cites Ireland's results, compares UK and California cases, and notes civic engagement by Lauren Mitchell's fourth graders who urged a bag ban before the Lawrence City Commission. The editorial weighs ecological costs against production and recycling considerations.
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Lauren Mitchell
Lawrence
Mediterranean Sea
United Kingdom
Environment Agency
Ireland
U.S
California
City Commission
Lisa Larsen
Jennifer Ananda
Matthew Herbert
Ananda
Kennedy
Wisconsin focus group shows sharp Trump McCain split
A Hart Institute focus group in a Milwaukee suburb reveals stark divides over John McCain and Donald Trump. Voters praise McCain as a war hero and patriot yet Trump backers label him petty and a turncoat, while Trump supporters deem firing Mueller unlikely.
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Emory University
Peter D. Hart
Hart
John McCain
Arizona
McCain
Donald Trump
Betsy Novak
Randy Cera
Trump
Robert Mueller
Sam Goldner
Mueller
Wisconsin
America
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Old Home Town from Kansas Daily Tribune May 22 1868
The paper notes the death of Mr Beezlys son who died from a wound inflicted by a gun accident on Tuesday and lingering until Wednesday night. It also reports John Douglas who stole forty to fifty dollars from Mr Boy ers butcher shop and fled by the morning train toward the west.
Calling police on everyday activity fuels racial profiling
Diane Dimond argues that post 9 11 all see something say something has warped into people calling police on people who do not look like them. She cites incidents at Starbucks Grandview Golf Club Rialto Airbnb Brentwood Nordstrom Rack and Yale, stressing the need for self reflection and teaching moments rather than blame.
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Donte Robinson
Nelson
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Rialto
Calif
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Nordstrom Security
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Lolade Siyonbola
Siyonbola
Nordstrom
Diane Dimond
Creators Syndicate
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