Franklin County Health Rankings 2014 show mixed outcomes
Editorial notes Franklin County ranks 47th of 98 in healthful outcomes with good environment and care but 70th in overall health factors due to smoking obesity and inactivity. Urges personal responsibility and small lifestyle changes to boost activity, reduce risk, and improve long term health.
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Veterans Stand Aside as Health Care Compact Debated
Martin Hawver analyzes the Interstate Health Care Compact pushed by Kansas leaders to shift federal health funds, noting veterans and Native Americans are excluded and questioning whether lawmakers fear upsetting veterans while debating state control over Medicare and KanCare funds.
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Leftist foreign policy must be morally consistent
Andy Heintz argues that a cohesive left is rare and that liberal humanitarian interventionists face moral consistency tests. He contends U S actions against mass atrocities require equal standards for other nations and scrutiny of backing dictatorships. He suggests reducing U S hypocrisy by ending self serving support for abusive regimes and a focus on genuine humanitarian aims.
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