Kansas voters pull Democrats into center as GOP fringe shifts
Editorial notes Kansas results show Democrats winning key races including governor and attorney general as party moderates like Morrison and Parkinson switch to Democrat. It suggests the GOP’s conservative fringe influence helped Democrats appeal to moderates in Kansas voters.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kansas
Tim Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
U.S
Nancy Boyda
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Shallenburger
Johnson County
Paul Morrison
Phill Kline
Sandy Praeger
Ron Thornburgh
Lynn Jenkins
Morrison and Sebelius
Mark Parkinson
Morrison
Parkinson
Democrats can rescue Iraq policy with bipartisan shift
Trudy Rubin argues that Democratic gains in Congress open space for honest debate and new ideas on Iraq. The departure of Rumsfeld and potential Baker Hamilton recommendations offer a chance to reset U S policy, improve international standing, and pursue energy reform while navigating limited executive power.
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Bush
Don Rumsfeld
Iraq
House
Senate
Rumsfeld
Congress
Delaware
Joe Biden
Richard Lugar
Chuck Hagel
James Baker
Lee Hamilton
Middle East
America
White House
Abu Ghraib
Baker-Hamilton Group
Mideast
Baker
Syria
Iran
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Take a Stand on College Athletics Integrity and Change
Gene A. Budig argues NCAA leadership faces an unyielding arms race driven by student alumni and the public appetite for sports. He warns most programs lose money, big salaries distort priorities, and Congressional scrutiny grows while presidents demand trustee backing to curb excesses.
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Miles Brand
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Brand
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
University of Michigan
James Duderstadt
NCAA
Gene A. Budig
Foru m Informed votes to the editor Nancy Boyda wins seat
Steve Stemmerman of Lawrence praises Nancy Boyda for informing voters about her positions and defeating a well known incumbent. He argues candidates should inform electors rather than rely on misinformation and mudslinging. He calls for cross party emulation in reducing campaign misdirection.
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Nancy Boyda
U.S. House of Representatives
Steve Stemmerman
Lawrence
Pelosi Seen Promising Civility Amid Political Friction
Readers weigh Pelosi’s actions against her words as she leads Democrats with a 100 hours plan to curb lobbying, raise the minimum wage, and revive 9/11 findings while critics note tax increases and defense cuts. Dialogues reflect bipartisan skepticism of her stance on Bush, impeachment, and party moves.
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Cesar Chavez
George W. Bush
Pelosi
Washington
USS
Tom Sherman
Linwood
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