Supreme Court shifts as Bush appointments reshape bench
The court moves with new faces after last week’s partial birth abortion ruling. Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr. joins to influence campaign finance and abortion cases, while Chief Justice Roberts strengthens conservative control alongside Kennedy.
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Liberal Alliance For Justice
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Wisconsin
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Alito
Senate
Justice Alito
Eric Jaffe
Cato Institute
John Roberts
Roberts
William Rehnquist
Anthony Kennedy
YouTube era reshapes 2008 presidential race
The Orlando Sentinel notes widespread Internet access is transforming fundraising, candidate interactions, and messages voters hear in 2008. User generated content and blogs blur campaign lines while ads on YouTube reveal unguarded moments, challenging traditional message control for both parties.
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Orlando Sentinel
Washington
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Michael Turk
Bush
Virginia
George Allen
U.S. Senate
Internet
Jeff Jarvis
PrezVid.com
YouTube
Turk
David Weinberger
Berkman Center For Internet & Society
Harvard Law School
Mission of Hope shelter expands with 12 beds in Cedar Rapids
The Mission of Hope shelter adds 12 beds in a former crack house on Park Court Cedar Rapids with two rooms for women. It will operate around the clock and offer counseling and training. neighbors express cautious support while praising the project’s goals and potential for 200 to 300 beds in the long run.
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Mission of Hope
Ann Hearn
Linn County Continuum of Care Planning & Policy Council
Furman
First Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Department of Corrections
Methodist Seminary
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Homebuilders Association
Hope Shelter
Terry Bilsland
Wellington Heights
Park Court
Cedar Rapids volunteers cleanup aims for a welcoming city
At Veterans Memorial a cleanup gathered leftovers and litter for composting and recycling. Volunteers led by Steichen reported filling bags along McLoud Run and around Mohawk Park. Teens Tucker Rathjens and 9 year olds Kylie Cox Willow Cook helped collect beer bottles wrappers and moldy sleeping bags. The effort seeks a message that Cedar Rapids should be pleasant and welcoming.
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Steichen
McLoud Run
Cedar Rapids
Tucker Rathjens
Students weigh arming campus police after shootings
A survey of UI students discusses arming campus officers, with opinions split between safety gains and risks. Some favor armed officers trained to use force, while others warn guns raise fear and urge caution in policy decisions.
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Oelwein
Green
UI Police
Academy
Coralville
Iowa City
Virginia Tech
Kurt Moulten
Cedar Rapids
Austin Bunn
New York
Obstacles Abound In Diets Slowing Weight Loss
Health experts note multiple factors hinder weight loss from boredom to plateaus. Studies show one third to two thirds regain lost weight within years. Experts urge viewing dieting as temporary and focus on lasting lifestyle changes and health improvements.
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Michael Goran
University of Southern California
UCLA
Traci Mann
American Psychologist
American Psychological Association
Perry
Philadelphia
Samuel Klein
Washington University
St. Louis
Klein
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