Underfunding Education Cited in Guest Column
Sam Gray, a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 68, argues the state underfunds public education. He cites SSA growth lagging behind revenue gains, cites Cedar Rapids teachers laid off, and questions $272 million in business tax credits while education budgets shrink. He urges electing leaders who prioritize people over profits.
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Letter writer cites tax cuts and mental health advocacy
A Cedar Rapids reader condemns governor tax cuts for businesses as harming the poor and elderly, urges restoring funds, and endorses Randy Ray and Rob Hogg. The author questions campaign funds and party loyalties while highlighting mental health issues and recovery.
The War on Meaning in Democratic Rhetoric
David Harsanyi criticizes Democrats for using euphemisms to twist meaning in political debate. He cites terms like loophole access disenfranchisement and taxes to argue that rhetoric masks legal or factual reality and surrenders the debate to distortion.
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Cedar Rapids must treat gun violence as a public health issue
Carletta Knox-Seymour argues violence among Black youth is a community health crisis in Cedar Rapids. She calls for epidemiological study, data collection, and external partnership with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to identify root causes and long term solutions, not policing alone.
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