Editorial urges to protect education and human services in hard times
The Gazette calls for prioritizing K-12 schools and human services as Gov. Vilsack proposes 285 million in budget cuts. It notes Coach Steve Alford’s rise to 900000 and argues against tapping the emergency account while urging across the board reviews of spending. It singles out a 1 million DNR study as unnecessary.
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Tom Vilsack
Steve Alford
Iowa Hawkeyes
Alford
University of Iowa
Mary Sue Coleman
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Vilsack
GOP
Department of Natural Resources
Not so laissez capitalists
Sheldon Richman discusses a myth that businessmen favor free markets and deregulation. He cites Stephen Labaton in the New York Times noting firms like Microsoft support limits on AOL during Time Warner talks and others seeking regulation to aid their position. He argues capitalism centers on consumer needs, not protecting established interests.
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Sheldon Richmanne
Stephen Labaton
New York Times
Bush
The
Times
Microsoft
Clinton
AOL
Time Warner
Clarifying Grant Wood Biography Amid Cedar Rapids Statue Project
A Gazette correction defends Grant Wood against decades of myths citing his life with Nan Wood Graham and Sara Maxon. It highlights archival letters and two books correcting false claims, including myths about his sexuality and family ties, and notes support for a downtown American Gothic statue project in Cedar Rapids for summer 2001.
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Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Nan Wood Graham
Grant
Nan
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Margaret
Paris
Sara Maxon
Edward Graham
Museum Gate
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Brother Grant Wood
John Zug
Julie Jensen McDonald
Little Sister
Joan Liffring-Zug
Bourret
Iowa City
Front page scrutiny of Dan Schmidt story sparks debate
Readers challenge The Gazette over a March 3 feature on Dan Schmidt arguing it invaded privacy and risks his family’s stability. They note Schmidt once kept private life and question if unemployment stories deserve front page treatment.
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Dan Schmidt
The
Gazette
Schmidt
Gazette letter guidelines for submissions
The Gazette advertises a 300 word limit for letters. Submit full name address and daytime phone, but only name and hometown appear with the letter. One letter per writer every 30 days. Include contact details by mail fax or email.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa expert critiques Bush tax plan on Iowa families
Peter Fisher of Iowa City, economist with the Iowa Policy Project, argues the Bush tax plan leaves 107,000 Iowa families and about 200,000 children without relief. He contends the proposal raises inequality by favoring the rich and would strain federal and state budgets, hurting schools and social programs.
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Iowa
Peter Fisher
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Policy Project
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Sheldon Richman
Future of Freedom Foundation
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