Quote of the Day: Journalism Is a Craft Not a Science
A 1997 Richard Cohen quote defines journalism as a craft guided by the iron law it depends rather than a strict science. The remark highlights the variable, contextual nature of reporting and decision making in news work.
Cosmosphere mourns theft scare and pledges to recover artifacts
Supporters brace after a shocking announcement of possible theft and unauthorized sale of museum items at the Kansas Cosmosphere. The board and CEO Jeff Ollenberg defend decisive action, calling for artifact return while federal investigators pursue charges if warranted.
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Franklin County 4-H Project Fair Draws Youth To Celebration Hall
Franklin County invites youths ages 7 to 19 to explore 4-H at a first annual project fair this Sunday from 1 to 3 30 PM at Celebration Hall Franklin County Fairgrounds. Staff and agents will discuss projects, show samples and record books, and answer questions.
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Moore and the Monument Showdown in Alabama
The piece defends religious liberty while acknowledging a federal judge and ethics panel found Roy Moore erred in displaying a Ten Commandments monument. It argues separation of church and state, urging personal faith free from government endorsement, citing the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses and the need for public offices to refrain from promoting religion.
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Laws on underage sex spark justice concerns in Kansas case
Burdett Loomis argues that applying Kansas child abuse law to consensual teen sex risks miscarriages of justice like Marcus Dixon's Georgia case. He warns aggressive prosecutions may shadow real crime, urging measured punishment and review of age and consent rules. Dixon, an 18-year-old honors student, was convicted under a Georgia law linking sex with a minor to child molestation, drawing attention to potential overreach in Kansas.
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