Regulation of indecent entertainment sparks free speech clash
Bruce Sanford warns that government controls on indecent entertainment risk greater harm to freedoms than controversial figures. The 2004 remark frames a First Amendment debate over regulation and artistic expression amid industry excess.
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Terrorism's folly lessons from the IRA rejection of violence
The IRA ended a 36 year campaign against Britain, showing violence does not win political goals. The piece compares IRA moves to reactions to Osama bin Laden and Iraqi violence, urging radical Islamists to learn that attacks delay policy aims and harm civilians.
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What Kind of God Do White People Worship?
A Topeka Sunday drive yields encounter with picketers outside churches bearing hate filled messages. The author notes the contrast with native and Indian religions, questions religious hate, and calls for surveillance of presumed extremist groups while defending American rights. Tom Beaver comments on anti American sentiment and native spirituality.
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Washington three for three boosts Kansas agriculture and rural economy
Kansas Farming column lauds Congress passage of CAFTA-DR drought relief and a broad energy bill. It credits the Central American Free Trade Agreement with boosting U S agricultural exports to CAFTA-DR and notes energy provisions expanding biofuels and renewable credits. Also highlights highway funding to improve rural roads and tax benefits for farmers and communities.
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