Kansas plan faces decision on health care rollout
Editorial urges Kansas to submit a benchmark plan for the Affordable Care Act before Sept. 30. It notes Gov. Brownback’s reluctance to act until after elections while stressing that state control over implementation could benefit Kansans, regardless of repeal outcomes. Insurance officials push for timely action.
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Syria parallels Afghan war as covert support grows
Washington weighs covert backing for Syrian rebels similar to 1980s Afghanistan. CIA operatives at borders assist Sunni insurgents, with financing from Saudi Arabia and arms from black markets. The piece urges caution, warns against sectarian entanglement, and favors supporting moderate opposition while limiting extremists. David Ignatius notes lessons from Afghanistan to avoid chaos and long-term extremism.
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Chancellor Strong Returns From Estes Park Summer Retreat
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes Chancellor Strong feeling fine after summer with family at Estes Park Colorado. He spends weeks each year at a summer cottage to rest and prepare for the upcoming Kansas University term. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Public Forum Letter Discusses Media Bias and Tax Policy
Readers criticize bias in Jenkins remarks on unemployment and urge fact based debate. They blame tax cuts for income disparity, urge taxing investment income, and call for middle class driven jobs and careful downtown development planning in Lawrence.
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