Editorial: Ronald Reagan as a modern political idol
The piece argues Reagan now serves as a blank slate for conservatives, similar to Obama in 2008, used to push agendas while masking complexities. It challenges pro Reagan worship, notes his actual positions, and warns that mythic idolization risks echoing past demagogic frames.
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Path of our economic recovery dominates Kansas primary
In a Hutchinson News letter state Rep. Steven Becker asks voters if candidates back Gov. Brownback’s tax policy. The Aug. 5 GOP primary decides whether his path to recovery stands, with challengers and independents weighing in. Incumbent Brownback faces Jennifer Winn, who polled well, signaling protest votes against fiscal policy.
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