Gotcha politics misleads voters in a polarized era
The piece argues candidates and media misuse brief remarks for political gain. It cites Obama Romney Jenkins and other examples, urging voters and campaigns to evaluate records and broader statements. It warns gotcha tactics distort issues and fuel polarization ahead of November elections.
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Mitt Romney
Romney
Tobias Schlingensiepen
Lynn Jenkins
Kansas
Jenkins
Columbus
Bee
Old Home Town Birds in 1912 Open Season Opens
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes the duck season begins under Kansas law from now until April first. Hunters are urged to study the statute as it contains many catch provisions about shooting from motor boats on water with decoys. Early reports say few ducks are present as the southward flight has not started.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
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Annan flags U.N. failures in Syria and beyond
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reviews Kofi Annan's memoir Interventions. He portrays the U.N. as hindered by veto power and weak will, detailing Somalia Rwanda and Bosnia disasters, Syria inaction, and looming Iran concerns, while calling for a better path to prevent conflict.
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Kofi Annan
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Annan
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Rwanda
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Madeleine Albright
Mohamed Aidid
Boutros-Ghali
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Romeo Dallaire
Unamir
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Dallaire
Srebenica
Ratko Mladic
Unprofor
East Timor
Kosovo
Libya
Iraq
Iran
Albright
Vladimir Putin
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Obama pushes trickle-down governance again
George Will criticizes Barack Obama for proposing more borrowing and government intervention to spur prosperity. He questions the auto bailout, calls GM recovery weak, and argues progressives avoid accountability while labeling opponents. The column links past policy to current Democratic strategy and cites Sandra Fluke at the convention.
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Michigan
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Washington Post Writers Group
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