Guns and speech clash in Kansas lobbying bill
An editorial questions a Kansas House backed bill banning state funds for lobbying on gun control. It warns the measure curtails free speech, could bar advocacy on campuses, and hints at broader attempts to restrict state funding for lobbying. The piece views the bill as a sign lawmakers seek a quick end to the session.
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Appointments negate NLRB actions in DC circuit ruling
George Will notes a three judge DC Circuit panel questions the validity of Obama recess appointments to the NLRB over a union posting rule. The piece frames the issue as limits on executive power, urges Supreme Court review, and likens actions to Wallace era defiance.
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Billie Bob Atkinson Drowns Near Eu dora in 1913
The Kansas River claimed the life of Billie Bob Atkinson. A boy's body was found this morning a mile and a half east of Eudora, twelve miles from Lawrence, floating downstream about 9 o clock. Authorities believe he fell from a boat near Ohio street boat landing while playing.
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Why gay role models matter in a deadly hate crime
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes that the killing of Mark Carson near Greenwich Village, just steps from Stonewall Inn, underscores why visibility matters for gay rights. He contrasts public reactions to Jason Collins coming out with indifference to violence against LGBTQ people, calling for courage to live openly.
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