Royals Fans Foaming At The Royal Pain Editorial
A guest editorial criticizes the Kansas City Royals for their poor season and reliance on taxpayer support for Royals Stadium. It argues the team’s performance and economic setup leave fans disappointed, calling for better results and accountability from public funding.
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Kansas City Royals
Royals
Royals Stadium
Kansas City
Kansas primary debate prompts scheduling overhaul
Political analysts urge Kansas to decide if it will keep a presidential primary or switch to a caucus and to set a regular, earlier date. They advise aligning with Midwestern timing, granting the secretary of state flexibility, and evaluating whether the primary gave Kansas a meaningful voice in elections.
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Kansas
New Hampshire
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Topeka
The Case for Balanced Enterprise and Government
A critique of unfettered free enterprise, arguing many boosters romanticize the past. The piece warns workers faced brutal conditions, highlights unions’ role in gains, and calls for honest government to balance corporate power with public rights. It cautions that both free enterprise and government can corrupt without checks.
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America
Free Enterprise
Sports trivia on the go via car phones in modern times
A column extols car phones as a solution for sports fans to instantly get scores, player stats, trades, and trivia while driving. It contrasts old radio briefings with high tech access, defends use in emergencies, and playfully notes potential hazards and nostalgia for sports urgency.
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National League
Savers and borrowers clash over fading high rates
The article notes that falling Federal Reserve rates pit savers against borrowers and spark geographic, generational, and economic tensions. It cites retirees in Florida and Arizona losing income, savers shifting from CDs to stocks, and homeowners refinancing as debtors celebrate lower costs while some warn of ethical tradeoffs.
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John Cunniff
New York
Federal Reserve
Florida
Arizona
Fed
Edward Yardens
C.J. Lawrence
Treasury
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