Former House speaker has vital message for America

Whether or not an individual would vote for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich as a GOP candidate for the U.S. presidency, like and admire him or not, it is important for all Americans to hear his message. The former ...

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  It’s a sad story. The question of who is running our universities and colleges was answered fairly clearly earlier this week by two news reports from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics in Miami.
• Lawrence must work to regain economic momentum
  Lawrence city leaders recently received a detailed report on the Lawrence economy and the local job market.
• Prize only underscores Obama’s lack of accomplishments
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