Reality vs Wishful Thinking in Politics and Economy
In this critique of modern politics and economics, the author argues that voters replace politicians without changing outcomes, notes lies in campaigns, and cites Roosevelt, Smith, and Clinton. The piece asserts economic decline, rising inequality, and flawed free trade, urging truthfulness amid a culture of deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Japan
Argentina
European Union
Wizards of
Wall Street
U.S
Mars
This week in history 1991 heat and events in Ottawa
A weekly recap from August 1991 shows Ottawa district facing heat days with early dismissals and rising enrollment. It notes OFD fire investigators joining a state program, county ambulance service plans, DPS firings settlements, a bank robbery reward, a Florida train collision, and a 25 year lookback at 1976 events in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Fire Department
Rick Oglesby
Jeff Carner
OFD
Department of Public Safety
Tranklin County
Ted McCurdy
Scott Franksen
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Warren C. McGill
William R. Wright
City of
DPS
Bob Bezek
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Wellsville
Rex Bowling
Arlen Frank
Kansas Bankers Association
Joe Reed
Pomona
Santa Fe
Florida
Reed
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Hobart
Oklo
Texas
al Brandt
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Brandt
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
George Sell
Jon Indall
Anderson, Byrd and Richeson
Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Almeda Edwards
Mary Hepner
Bill Ransom
Franklin County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Jim Pugh
Federal Office of Civil Defense
B.D. Bennett
John D. Bennett
Bennett Ice Company
American Service Co
Lawrence
Anderson
Franklin County
Colony
Ottawa Elks Lodge
The
Elks
Herald Today
Robert Luce
Army Engineers
Fort Scott
A.J.L. Clark
Army
Kansas City
Flood Relief Committee
Kansas
Lawsuit Signals Return to Brand X Advertising Fables
Target Corp sues Kmart over Dare to Compare ads alleging false pricing. The suit seeks to bar references to Target in the campaign and accuses Kmart of misleading consumers. The column mocks litigation culture and recalls 1970s advertising bans while noting legal and market implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Condit
Target Corp
Kmart Corp
Kmart
Target
Sahara Desert
Get
Tipper Gore
Lake Michigan
Sean Carter
Yahoo.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
al Smith
Smith
Democratic Party
Barry Goldwater
Fdr
Washington
Barney Frank
Massachusetts
Sinaiok
Nana
Charlie Reese
King Features Syndicate
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Deanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Walter Rubel
Otawaherald.com
Bill Gray
Otaweherald
Kathy Miller
Ottawcaherald
Ken Kistner
Kkisner
Tim Millberman
Cedar
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