Perot as candidate spurs debate on reform and power
The piece questions H Ross Perots bid to spend 100 million on a presidential bid as an independent, warns about buying the presidency, and argues for national primaries to curb the Electoral College while urging citizen demand for reform. It weighs incumbency unfairness and calls for party reform and accessible ballot access across all states.
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H. Ross Perot
Perot
Patrick Buchanan
Teddy Kennedy
LBJ
Eugene McCarthy
Bobby Kennedy
Kansas
Paul Tsongas
Bob Kerrey
Tom Harkin
Guest Opinion on Bush Read My Lips Pledge Flip Flop
The piece argues Bush now calls his 1990 pledge a mistake due to pressure from Congress. It critiques the missing accountability for deficits and debt while noting the political cycle, the Reagan era’s promise, and the futility of ongoing attempts to appease voters with shifting stances.
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Bush
Congress
Presumptive sentencing debate nears retroactivity revival
In Kansas the presumptive sentencing bill could, with retroactivity, release up to 1350 inmates by shortening sentences. The plan ties prison terms to crime severity and criminal history, with major changes like a second degree murder sentence rising from five years to up to life or 74 years without prior records. Local officials warn of parole strain and overcrowding if revived.
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Kansas
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Derer
Wint Winter Jr
Lawrence
Ottawa
Winter
Kansas County and District Attorneys Association
Judiciary Committee
John Solbach
D-Lawrence
Clinton golf club row exposes private clubs biases
The piece argues Bill Clinton faced swift scrutiny after nine holes at an Arkansas private club linked to his governorship. It criticizes private clubs for racial exclusion, notes political reactions from Jerry Brown and Bush allies, and calls for media scrutiny of newsroom and club membership diversity. It reflects on bigotry in America and the political calculus of endorsements and public image.
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Bill Clinton
Arkansas
Gramps
Slick Willie
Jerry Brown
Bush
Brown
California
America
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