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Political attacks not all bad
Read more: Political attacks not all badDr. Mel Kahn of Wichita State University explains why he believes negative attacks and the accountability they generate are essential to democracy.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 8, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 8, 2010Today: Wichita city government, Politics, United States Congress, Airport security.
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Wichita city hall parking garage closes
Read more: Wichita city hall parking garage closesThe City of Wichita, by closing its parking garage to citizens, reveals the true attitude of government towards those it governs.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday November 7, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday November 7, 2010Today: Elections, Wichita city council, Kansas legislature, Americans For Prosperity, Tim Huelskamp, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Music, Sam Brownback, Wichita city government, Wichita Eagle opinion watch, Property rights, Taxation.
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In state legislatures, Republicans make gains
Read more: In state legislatures, Republicans make gainsIn the 88 state legislative bodies that held elections this week, Democrats held a big advantage over Republicans. 52 bodies were under Democratic control, with 33 in Republican hands. (Two are evenly split, and one is non-partisan.) After the election, the situation is nearly exactly reversed, with Republicans in control of 52 bodies, and Democrats,…
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Washington Post doesn’t care much for accuracy
Read more: Washington Post doesn’t care much for accuracyWhen news media make errors — even if only in opinion columns — what is the responsibility for issuing corrections? For the Washington Post, the editorial page department doesn’t seem to accept much responsibility
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday November 4, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday November 4, 2010Today: Kansas legislature, Mike Pompeo, Raj Goyle, Politics, Property rights, Republican Party, Sam Brownback, Smoking bans, Tim Huelskamp
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday November 3, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday November 3, 2010Today: Elections, Dave Unruh, Jim Skelton, Gwen Welshimer, Republican Party, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Paul Gray, Jeff Longwell, Rhonda Holman, Sue Schlapp, Carl Brewer.
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Kansas House of Representatives, a bloodbath for Democrats
Read more: Kansas House of Representatives, a bloodbath for DemocratsBefore yesterday’s election, conservatives in Kansas hopefully thought it might be possible to gain a working majority in the Kansas House of Representatives. The surprising result was a conservative wave larger than any election observer could have foreseen.