Portland transit stabbing attack sparks call to fight hate
A sociopath attacked two women on a Portland transit train while shouting anti Muslim slurs. Three Good Samaritans intervened. Rick Best and Taliesin Namkai-Meche died, Micah Fletcher survived. The incident underscores rising anti Muslim hostility and white supremacist activity nationwide. Community fundraising nears 1 million dollars for victims.
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Reader Forum on Trump Obstruction and Russia Ties
Readers attack President Trump over Comey firing and alleged obstructions while alleging links to Russian banks, the Emoluments Clause violations, and secret dealings with Moscow. The letter questions NATO obligations and cites Flynn, Manafort, Kushner, and others amid warnings of a Putin influence.
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Budget conflicts reveal Kansas austerity echoes in national plan
Michael A. Smith, political science professor at Emporia State University, critiques the Trump budget and Brownback era tax cuts, arguing both rely on optimistic math that hurts the poor while favoring the rich. He likens magical thinking to policy making, urging data-driven, honest reform and accountability.
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