Tough call on closing Kansas state hospitals for disabilities
Editorial reviews the Closure and Realignment Commission’s review of Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka and Parsons State Hospital, home to 358 residents at a cost of 40 million, weighing risks of shifting care to strained community programs and potential future funding shifts. The piece cites advocacy views, resident welfare, and the need for reliable funding and staffing before any closure.
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Anger and rights clash in liberal suburbs and a Whole Foods trip
Washington columnist George Will critiques liberal anger and rights talk, citing Chevy Chase and Bethesda scenes with traffic humps and parking disputes. He links zoning, bumper stickers, and public spaces to a broader debate over rights, civility, and political dialogue in modern urban America.
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Cross in Mojave Desert case stirs church state debate
Leonard Pitts Jr argues the Mojave National Preserve cross, erected 1934 to honor World War I dead, tests establishment clause logic. He questions coercive effect and urges common sense and tolerance over costly legal battles, noting the symbol’s noninjury to peace and the perils of forcing religious display.
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