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When the state fails its neediest citizens

11/07/2009 08:37 PM

Cathy and David Bryant never planned on needing help from the state of Kansas. They had good jobs, a home, a savings account, medical insurance and two healthy kids.

Fiscal neglect in Kansas

11/07/2009 08:35 PM

Kansas’ fiscal neglect of its mentally retarded and developmentally disabled citizens is a disgrace. More than 4,000 families are waiting for services. Some have been on hold for more than four years. Workers who help severely disabled Kansans live in the community receive a paltry average wage of $8.83 an hour.

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McCLATCHY CARTOONS

Rex Babin / Sacramento Bee (November 6, 2009)
11/06/2009 11:31 AM
Joel Pett / Lexington Herald-Leader (November 6, 2009
11/06/2009 11:31 AM
Jim Morin / Miami Herald (November 5, 2009)
11/05/2009 12:00 PM
Joel Pett / Lexington Herald-Leader (November 5, 2009)
11/05/2009 12:00 PM
Tim Goheen / McClatchy Newspapers (November 4, 2009)
11/04/2009 11:47 AM

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E. Thomas McClanahan

Obama's overreaching haunts Afghanistan decision

By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN

The Kansas City Star

President Obama’s pending decision on Afghanistan highlights the risks for a president who tries to do too much too fast.

Previous Columns

Beware smoke screens masquerading as 'reforms' 11/07/2009 08:47 CST By BILL EDDY, Special to The Star
Fate of women shows stark choices before us 11/07/2009 08:51 CST By ELLEN GOODMAN, Washinton Post Writers Group
GOP is more circus tent than big tent these days 11/07/2009 08:51 CST By EUGENE ROBINSON, Washington Post Writers Group
U.S. Excerpts | Protect Net neutrality 11/07/2009 08:51 CST

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Beware smoke screens masquerading as 'reforms'
08:47 PM
Health reform need not be bloated, expensive
10:16 PM
Orderly Afghanistan exit should be planned, executed
08:48 PM
Biological, agricultural defense lab in right place
08:37 PM
Forget cap and trade — raise gas taxes instead
09:40 PM

Global Excerpts | An issue of public safety 11/07/2009 08:51 CST
Pro-Con | Should former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair have spoken on ethics at a university when he was fired for making up stories? 11/07/2009 08:41 CST
We want to call our own shots, but we should do so responsibly 11/06/2009 10:05 CST ARTURO MORA MIDWEST VOICES,
Amid injustices, we can find our place in life 11/06/2009 10:07 CST Garrison Keillor,
Karzai reform, coherent U.S. policy seem unlikely 11/06/2009 10:07 CST George Will,
Pro-Con: Did Maine voters deal a severe setback to gay marriage? Yes 11/06/2009 10:05 CST
Pro-Con: Did Maine voters deal a severe setback to gay marriage? No 11/06/2009 10:21 CST
Fort Hays resourceful, frugal, but still needs aid 11/05/2009 09:07 CST BARBARA SHELLY COMMENTARY,
We must have limits for burdens piled on young 11/05/2009 09:07 CST
Pro-Con: Would the shield law being considered by Congress protect reporters and sources? Yes 11/05/2009 09:07 CST
Pro-Con: Would the shield law being considered by Congress protect reporters and sources? No 11/05/2009 09:54 CST

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TODAY'S COLUMNS

E. Thomas McClanahan

Obama's overreaching haunts Afghanistan decision

By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN

The Kansas City Star

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

AS I SEE IT

Beware smoke screens masquerading as 'reforms'

Health reform need not be bloated, expensive

Orderly Afghanistan exit should be planned, executed

Biological, agricultural defense lab in right place

Forget cap and trade — raise gas taxes instead

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