Quote of the Day on free speech values
Adar Thierer of the Cato Institute in 2003 argues that a free society accommodates diverse values and tolerance levels for speech and that government should not impose one group's will on others. The remark emphasizes limits on governmental power over speech in pluralistic societies.
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Moderates Launch Kansas Traditional Republican Majority
A new GOP alliance in Kansas aims to shift the state party toward a more centrist, tolerant path. Moderates seek action against hardline social conservatives on the State Board of Education amid lingering disputes over science standards and the party’s direction.
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Christmas giving in heartland by churches and groups
Local schools and churches coordinate charity programs to aid students this Christmas. The Angel Tree, run with Salvation Army, reaches 120 children through Wal-Mart Distribution Center and Ottawa Truck donations. Westminster Presbyterian's Stars of Light adopts 63 children, with 90 volunteers wrapping gifts last Sunday.
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George Mason Ig founds Bill of Rights tribute
Doug Anstaett of the Kansas Press Association reflects on George Mason’s role in shaping the Bill of Rights and argues Mason deserves Founding Father recognition for advancing individual rights. The piece notes Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights influence, his 1787 convention stance, and Madison’s later Bill of Rights adoption.
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