Editorial on VA scandal and honoring veterans
A Memorial Day editorial condemns the VA medical system failures affecting nearly 9 million veterans. It accuses the Obama administration of delayed care, alleged record falsification, and patient abuse, calls for accountability and firings, and urges action to honor servicemen and women with promised care.
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Obama
U.S
Jeff Miller
Florida
House Veterans Affairs Panel
CNN
Internal Revenue Services
White House
Jerry Moran
Kansas
Veterans Affairs
Eric Shinseki
Kathleen Sebelius
Congress
Lynn Jenkins
Jenkins
Senate
Pat Roberts
Iraq
Sunflower
Roberts
U.S. Marine Corps
Memorial Day Reflections On Kansas War Dead And Living
John Schlageck Reflects on Memorial Day in Kansas, honoring veterans from World War I to Afghanistan and Iraq. The piece honors those buried in rural cemeteries and those serving abroad, noting farm roots, courage, and the enduring memory of all who gave or risked their lives.
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Kansas
Vietnam
Iraqi Freedom
Afghanistan
Iola
Valley Falls
Meade
Washington
Hoisington
Grinnell
Iraq
Midwest
Europe
Far East
Middle East
John Schlageck
Farm Bureau
Agriculture
Conservatives urge Kansas youth to leave state over climate in Insight Kansas piece
Emporia State University professor Michael A. Smith notes Pew survey shows young adults favor LGBT rights and immigration openness while Kansas politics push conservative policies. He warns brain drain as bills restricting free speech and anti immigrant hostility frustrate college graduates and teachers, prompting many to relocate.
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Emporia State University
Pew Charitable Trust
Kansas
Secretary of State
Board of Regents
Richard Florida
Austin
Texas
Portland
Oregon
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Seattle
Boston
San Francisco Bay Area
Lawrence
Charles Macheers
R-Shawnee
Kansas Senate
House
Emporia State University Teachers College
Kris Kobach
Michael A. Smith
Insight
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Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
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Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Franklin County
S. Cedar
Tommy Felts
Tfelts
Linda Brown
Laurie Blanco
Iblanco
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Marilyn Stevenson
Fai
Arneany
Opinior
Kansas Farm Bureau
Insight Kansas
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