Trees as urban engineers highlighted at Cedar Rapids symposium
Shannon Ramsay notes trees and forests stabilize soil, provide habitat, cool cities, and lower energy costs. The Trees Forever symposium features Dr. Kathleen Wolf and experts discussing green infrastructure, rain gardens, and community health benefits with Cedar Rapids leaders and residents.
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Trees Forever
Holloway Family Environmental Trust
Cedar Rapids
Kathleen Wolf
Shannon Ramsay
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Community letters urge lawmakers on tax reform and education
Readers weigh in on tax overhaul, child care credits, and state leadership. Alexandra Shaeffer calls for defending higher education funding, while Miranda Niemi urges expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. Larry Hodgden endorses Nate Boulton for governor, citing education and environment priorities.
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University of Iowa
Joni Ernst
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Alexandra Shaeffer
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Save the Children Action Network
Senate
Sen
Grassley
Miranda Niemi
Korea
Larry Hodgden
Tipton
Port Nate Boulton
Boulton
Columbus Junction
Editorial boards and the rise of newspaper activism
David Harsanyi argues that newspaper editorial boards risk becoming super PACs when they publicly campaign on policy, using the New York Times example to illustrate the blurred line between opinion and newsroom neutrality, and notes the hypocrisy of pro regulation stances while endorsing aggressive political advocacy. The piece questions reader trust and journalism norms.
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Washington Post
James O’keefe
New York Times
Senate
Maine
Susan Collins
Times
Times Board
the Times Long
Citizens United
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Community Letters
Congressional Budget Office
John Carver Decorah
Nate Boulton
Cnet
Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Postwritersgroup
David Harsanyi
the Federalist
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