OJ’s America: Editorial on a Nation’s Flashpoints Reconsidered
Guest editorial reflects on how OJ Simpson’s parole release on a 2008 robbery conviction exposes enduring divides over race class justice and celebrity. It notes the trial’s role in shaping reality TV and public discourse while contrasting past American life with today’s mass media culture and lingering societal wounds.
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Trump loyalty test on Mueller and pardons
Davis Merritt argues that President Trump’s push to pardon allies and himself risks undermining the rule of law. He urges Congress to act, stressing that no one is above the law and Mueller’s investigation must proceed, with bipartisan leadership pushing back against executive overreach.
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Equal pay ethics in Kansas classrooms and ERAs echoes
John Richard Schrock cites a Kansas case where a veteran biology teacher was offered five years of experience pay to fit a vacant position, a practice he calls unethical. He argues for equal pay for equal work, cites a 17 percent gender pay gap, ERA ratification effort, and retention bonuses as remedies.
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