Handwriting Debate Grows Over Cursive in Schools
Editorial discusses shifting priorities in Ottawa classrooms as teachers weigh cutting cursive to free time for reading math and technology. Supporters argue reading analysis problem solving and expression matter more, while opponents warn cursive aids muscle memory spelling and reading of handwriting.
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Samuel L. Blumenfeld
Online Herald
Brownback's 2016 bid pits Kansas politics against spotlight
Burdett Loomis argues Gov. Sam Brownback's push to the right, backed by Tea Party rhetoric, risks hardship for Kansans as he seeks the presidency. The piece critiques tax cuts, Medicaid expansion rejection, arts funding, and immigration moves while noting Brownback's low national mentions and state impact from Atwood to Johnson County.
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Aftermath of GOP losses sparks self-critique and backlash
The piece argues that Republican lies and extremism damaged the party after losses to Democrats like Patrick Murphy. It attacks Fox News, Roger Ailes, and Rupert Murdoch while noting the rise of anti voting measures and the GOP’s self-destruction. It cites Georgia Republicans and inner-party critics like Bill Kristol warning of imminent implosion.
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Weekly Standard
New syndicated columnists tested for Herald opinion page
The Herald tests King Features writers to boost opinion content while readers react. Stanley Crouch is named as a syndicated columnist. email for thoughts on political shifts, taxes on the wealthy, and party realignment amid GOP resistance to tax increases and perceived misleading statements.
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