Westdale Mall grows as new credit union rises
Indications of rising vigor appear at Westdale Mall Cedar Rapids as crews erect a new credit union on the former Montgomery Ward auto center site. The region notes progress alongside local initiatives and hall of fame inductions.
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Controversy Over Cedar Rapids Forum Support Grows
Readers see a heated dispute after the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission backs a forum to protect gay students from bullying. The debate centers on whether the commission should attach its name as a supporter.
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Cedar Rapids debates helicopter purchase cost
Readers question Cedar Rapids City Council spending 735000 on a used search and rescue helicopter. Critics call for restraint and garage sale of assets while contrasting with broader political concerns about executives and Iraq policy.
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Putting the cart before the horse on Social Security
The Ga zette editorial questions what Social Security should be and argues that solutions are easy to identify but warns against choosing before defining the problem. It urges clarifying the problem before selecting a fix.
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Activist Judges and the Right to Privacy Across Supreme Court History
The piece traces Griswold v Connecticut as a pivotal activism moment establishing a constitutional right to privacy. It links the right to privacy to Roe v Wade and other rulings, notes conservative critiques, and previews scrutiny of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.
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Privacy rights debate through 1965 to 2005
The author contrasts Griswold v. Connecticut and later abortion and contraception battles with current court implications. It questions a right to privacy’s existence in the Constitution, warns of potential state laws on birth control and sexual behavior, and foresees ongoing legal challenges and societal pressures shaping private decisions.
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