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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2006
Page
2
Nicholas D Krisof of The New York Times argues that journalist imprisonment harms democratic information flow, calling it the vital circulatory system of democracy. The quote underlines press freedom as essential for accountability and public awareness.
Washington lawmakers move to return donations linked to Jack Abramoff amid a widening ethics controversy. Kansas figures Sam Brownback and Jim Ryun defend actions while acknowledging no improper conduct. NPR notes GOP rules shifted donations to favor Republicans, prompting calls for reform and ethics safeguards.
The piece argues Republicans should pursue genuine reform after the Abramoff scandal, calling for transparency and lobbying reform while condemning GOP figures tied to corruption. It contrasts GOP remorse with liberal loyalty to Clinton and urges bans on privately funded travel and broader dismantling of lucrative earmarks. Rich Lowry concludes with contact details.
The correspondence column declares Jack Abramoff’s guilty plea signals a broad probe into Washington power brokers. It portrays Hastert and DeLay giving Abramoff money to charity, while lobbyists protest being called superlobbyists. The piece argues lobbying amounts to legalized bribery eroding democracy.
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