Editorial on Ferguson aftermath and calls for restraint
The piece discusses tensions after the August 9 police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri. It highlights media frenzy, protests, and political reactions, urging calm dialogue on race, policing, and community safety while stressing responsible leadership and future impact.
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Baracknado and the Kansas Budget Fight
Burdett Loomis argues that the GOP fixates on Barack Obama with scare ads and rhetoric to mask Kansas budget woes from tax cuts benefiting the wealthy. He cites revenue shortfalls, education cuts, downgrades, rising child poverty, and low approval ratings as the real story, contrasting it with the Sharknado 2 metaphor.
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