Government subsidies tied to views flag a Big Brother risk
Orlando Garcia ULS district judge warns that subsidies granted by government based on recipients viewpoints create a Big Brother dynamic. He argues today’s favored perspective can be censured tomorrow, urging vigilance against entanglements of state influence in public opinion.
Ugly American Bush visit sparks protests in Britain
The article notes harsh criticism of U S policy during President Bush and Laura Bush in Britain. Protests included a Bush effigy near Trafalgar Square and a Bush likeness on a spike. British security costs were reported between 8.5 and 17 million pounds, reflecting UK anger over the Iraq War.
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Editorial note on guest opinions in The Herald
Guest editorials publish reader views not necessarily reflecting The Herald or its editor. The notice clarifies that opinions vary and readership engagement is invited.
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First Amendment Text
The passage presents the First Amendment provisions protecting religion freedom speech press assembly and petition. It outlines that Congress shall not establish a religion nor prohibit free exercise treat speech and press rights or the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
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The Origin and Impact of Separation of Church and State
A critique of the phrase separation of church and state, arguing the first amendment bans government establishment and protects religious freedom. It cites Washington and Jefferson to claim religion underpins morality and public life, criticizes atheists and evolutionists, and advocates allowing teachers to express faith with funding options, noting Fred Acker Jr. as a Sunday school teacher and business owner.
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Kansas Water Dream Then Deserted by Time
University of Kansas historian Don Worster warned at the Kansas Economic Policy Conference that Kansans misread water forces in building dams and irrigation. He traced errors from 1819 to postwar irrigations using the Ogallala aquifer, noting governance, drought, and urban sprawl worsened by short sighted fixes. He urged studying native grasses as resilience model to guide future water use.
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