Free society punishes the few who abuse speech
Justice Clarence Thomas asserts that a free society should punish those who break the law by abusing speech rather than suppressing speech for everyone beforehand. This view argues for restraint and legal process over preemptive censorship.
Ottawa wood bat tourney opens summer tourism season
The Jim Allen Memorial Wood Bat Tournament kicks off Ottawa's summer, drawing players and families from Pomona, Paola, Burlington, Osawatomie, Iola, Coffeyville, Princeton, Garnett, Osage City, Louisburg and Silver Lake. It boosts local economy and promotes Ottawa Franklin County as a vacation destination with sight seeing, shopping and fun.
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First Amendment clause text non abridging rights cited
The passage states Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press, and secures the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances.
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Universal health care push sparks shareholder proxy clash
A Kansan column notes the push for universal health care gains momentum ahead of the presidential race. It highlights stockholders pressuring companies to adopt health care reform principles from the Institute of Medicine, citing the Oneida Nation case with UnitedHealth Group as a pivotal example of how health policy battles unfold in corporate governance. The piece argues profits should not block access to care and praises Indigenous involvement in advancing reform.
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The June 10 Filing Deadline Shapes Kansas Politics
June 10 at noon marks the close of 2008 election filings in Kansas. Incumbents court voters with mailers and appearances while challengers seek openings in House, Senate, and the State Board of Education. Democrats watch Republican filings for primary outcomes and credible opposition. By Hawver.
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House of Senate
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Senate
Anthony Hensley
House
Kansas
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