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Kansas newspaper raid draws plenty of attention, but journalists defy threats across U.S.

2 years 2 months ago

After Kansas Reflector reported on the ignominious and unconstitutional raid of the Marion County Record on Aug. 11, news outlets and commentators from across Kansas and the nation followed suit throughout the weekend. The voices of those who value a free press and free expression were overwhelming in their force and intensity. Eight days later, […]

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Clay Wirestone

Co-owner of Kansas newspaper, who died amid stress from police raid, honored in funeral service

2 years 2 months ago

MARION, Kansas β€” Joan Meyer, surrounded by flowers and escorted to her gravesite by the same police force that may have had a hand in her death, was honored by the community in a Saturday service. β€œJoan was the epitome of knowing β€˜small town’ does not have to mean β€˜small mind,’ ” said the Rev. Ron […]

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Rachel Mipro

The apocalypse is coming

2 years 2 months ago
Apparently grocery stores have been jammed all day here in Southern California, with lines literally snaking out the door. It turns out that people are stocking up in order to make it through the 18 hours of rain we're expecting tomorrow. This is happening all over, including places that are in zero danger of flooding—which ...continue reading "The apocalypse is coming"
Kevin Drum