Ottawa downtown Christmas music boosts holiday mood
Editorial notes unseasonably cold weather and downtown Ottawa speakers on Main Street provide festive mood along with traditional Christmas tunes. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates the 10 am to 5 pm schedule Monday through Saturday and 7 pm Wednesdays. Other events include Pomona Library open house, Vespers at Frederikson Chapel, Ottawa parade Christmas in Kansas, and Bethlehem Project at Sylvester Farm December 13 to 15.
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Jefferson St
Pomona
Frederikson Chapel
Ottawa University
Kansas
Sylvester Farm
Kingman Road
Congress and the First Amendment Text
A concise framing of the First Amendment protects religion free exercise speech press and the right to assemble and petition the Government for grievances. It codifies limits on Congress regarding establishment of religion and abridging civil liberties.
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Pope Francis targets Brownback on trickle down politics
Chapman Rackaway notes the clash between Catholic moral views and Brownback's trickle down economics. The Pope criticizes supply side theory while Kansas voters face a choice between religious rhetoric and social justice messaging. Younger liberals gain traction as demographics shift and perceptions evolve.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Pope Francis
Arthur Laffer
Catholic-Hierarchy.org
Public Religion Research Institute
Education secretary under fire over moms comment
Arne Duncan sparked bipartisan outrage by saying white suburban moms overestimate their children's brilliance, prompting apologies and a backlash similar to Texas resistance to Common Core. Critics argue testing drives policy, not student development, and call for accountability beyond blame. Jason Stanford notes ongoing protests and partisan divides.
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PTA
Duncan
Texas
District of Columbia
Randi Weingarten
American Federation of Teachers
Common Core
Obama
Healthcare.gov
Bill Hammond
Texas Association of Business
Johnny
University of Texas
Dineen Majcher
TAMSA
Majcher
Hammond
Rick Perry
WhiteHouse. Gov
Moms Against
MAD
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