Kansas Gov Brownback faces criticism over job losses
Editorial contrasts Kansas job decline under Gov. Brownback with promised growth. Since 2015 the state lost thousands of private sector and overall jobs, despite tax breaks aimed at boosting employment. The piece also targets Donald Trump for promoting similar growth claims and misinformation.
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Editorial note on guest opinions in The Herald
A brief statement explains that guest editorials offer reader viewpoints and are not necessarily the newspaper or its editors' positions. It notes that the published views reflect authors independent of The Herald.
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First Amendment text summary
A constitutional clause prohibits government establishment of religion and protects free exercise, speech, and press. It also safeguards the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
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Suggestions for Liberals in 2017 By Susan Stamper Brown
A syndicated columnist argues against political correctness and liberal tolerance, urging open debate and defining racism versus prejudice. The piece mocks Democratic progressivism, cites police fatality data, and claims Jesus would not be a Democrat while urging continued Progressive ideology and support for police.
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New Year’s resolutions with a farmer’s modest goals
John Schlageck, Farm Bureau commentator on agriculture, shares a humorous list of “lesser” resolutions for 2017. The items mix household wisdom with farming sensibilities, from valuing time with children to patience behind the wheel, and ending with a light faith and practical safety notes.
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