Editorial: NFL anthem policy harms freedom and fairness
Guest editorial denounces NFL owners and President Trump for pushing a policy demanding players stand for the anthem. It argues kneeling highlights racial injustice and defends peaceful protest as a core American liberty, while noting the policy’s racial tone and audience dynamics.
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Democrats face first three-way gubernatorial primary in Kansas
Kansas Democrats head toward a three way race for governor the first time in two decades with state Sen. Laura Kelly and former state Rep. Josh Svaty as leading contenders. The field also includes Arden Anderson Salvian Klin Genberg and even a high school filer. Veterans evaluate who best connects rural and urban voters and who can leverage Brownback Colyer years to advantage. Martin Hawver notes the shifting landscape as two strong figures contend for the nomination.
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Misadventure of a 1970s Drive-In Missing Mary
Tom Purcell recalls a family trip in the early 1970s when four year old Mary slipped from the car at a drive-in theater during a double feature. The scramble to find her ended with a safe return, and the tale leads to a humorous memory of a wandering child and a fond family ending.
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