Rail problems hurt Kansas farmers co op and eight elevators
Farmco Co op based in western Kansas says rail service failures caused more than 300000 in damages during last wheat harvest. It cites grain car shortages from OmniTrax lines Central Kansas Railway Kansas Southwestern and Union Pacific. Editorial urges Congress and federal regulators to push for reliable rail service for farmers and the public.
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Coerced diversity in federal education policy debate
Nat Hentoff argues that the U S Department of Education aims to sidestep court challenges to affirmative action by promoting disparate impact standards in high stakes testing. He warns this could undermine admissions fairness, lower standards, and unfairly flag colleges for racism while ignoring the need for individualized assessment and ongoing access to diversity goals.
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Presidential campaigns and the white male bias in politics
A columnist reflects on the 1999 presidential race with skeptical humor. He argues the field favours white Christian men, notes campaigns lean on religious rhetoric, and cites Bush, Gore, and past leaders. The piece questions voter fatigue, intelligence, and money as decisive factors.
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