Texan Voting Rights Battle Draws White's Fire Over VRA Tinkering
State Representative James White blasts Congressman Sensenbrenner and Attorney General Holder over using Section 3 bail-in to apply preclearance to Texas while Supreme Court sent VRA back to Congress for updates. White argues the move is political harassment and a breach of the 10th Amendment, urging reform to protect voters nationwide.
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Americans Need To Mind Manners In A Rushed World
A syndicated Tom Purcell cartoon essay traces rising rudeness to faster lives, work pressure, suburban sprawl, and tech isolation. It cites Judith Martin Miss Manners on civility, decline of polite behavior, and the legal system straining to handle etiquette related conflicts.
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Fifty years after the I Have a Dream speech
Danny Tyree reflects on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream speech and the ongoing struggle toward a colorblind society. He cites conversations about race, urges readers to widen perspectives, and urges mutual respect across races. The column notes the 2013 publication and the author’s contact info.
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Policy for Letters to the Editor Submissions
The Polk County Enterprise outlines rules for letters including required name and mailing address, optional telephone for verification, editing for grammar length and libel, and a 650 word limit. Submissions may be delivered in person mailed faxed or emailed to the newspaper.
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