Gazette invites reader letters and guest columns
The Gazette outlines updated rules for letters to the editor and guest columns emphasizing local, constructive, solution focused opinions. Jennifer Hemmingsen invites community input and notes writers may share expertise. editors will host upcoming columnist appearances at the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market.
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Gazette Insight
Thegazette
Todd Dorman
Lynda Waddington
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Letters to the editor on ditch mowing and refugees stance
A reader argues against mowing ditches due to wildflowers and wildlife protection in Iowa. The letter also endorses humane refugee policy, citing Governor Branstad and Jesus Christ’s teachings and urging compassionate action for border children. The writer laments lack of spontaneous laughter without canned laughter in shows.
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Dorothy Ditch
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Jesus Christ
Cedar Crossing land eyed for park or museum amid casino debate
The Cedar Crossing eight acres of city land draws ideas beyond a casino with plans floated for a public park, an extreme sports complex, or a farm museum as readers weigh options. Gazette asks for community input by 5 p.m. August 11 via email or phone. Rosemary Weydert Winthrop.
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Cedar Crossing
Gazette Insight
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Fifty Shades of Pop Culture and the True Story Comparison
Staff columnist Lynda Waddington critiques the Fifty Shades trilogy as sensationalist fiction akin to True Story magazines. She argues the books normalize dysfunctional relationships and reduce serious themes to formulaic sin and redemption while noting future film adaptation hype.
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Netflix
Impeachment Threats and Watergate Legacies Across Presidencies
Carl P. Leubsdorf argues impeachment threats persist beyond Watergate with partisan politics turning impeachment into a fundraising tool. He notes high standards from the 1974 Judiciary Committee and cites varied presidential cases from Clinton to Obama, contrasting Nixon's offenses with later actions.
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Nixon
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Iran
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush
Congress
Obama
New York Times
John Dean
Tial
Robert Dallek
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