Lessons from Pearl Harbor and modern civic knowledge
The essay recalls Pearl Harbor as the wartime catalyst and warns that current students lack essential WWII knowledge. It cites Daniel Burnett of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni arguing for foundational courses in seven areas and notes Iowa public universities' gaps. The piece stresses investing in historical literacy for a free society.
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Pearl Harbor
America
Roosevelt
U.S
Daniel Burnett
The
Ameri
Burnett’s
The Time Machine Reflected Dystopia and Modern Predators
H G Wells The Time Machine shows Morlocks feeding on Elois as a social analogy. The piece likens predatory lending to foreclosures and mortgage traps. It cites a famous coach aiding disadvantaged youths who benefit then pay with attention and gifts.
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H.G. Wells
Wall Street
Wells
Morlock
Parking lot threat to historic Linn County church debated
Elizabeth Motsinger Marion urges Linn County residents to oppose converting First Christian Church at 840 Third Ave SE into a PCI parking lot. She argues a 2.2 million cost blocks Mission of Hope and offers church facilities for homeless services, cooking, pantry, worship, counseling, and job reentry programs. Ann Treanor Cedar Rapids and others voice concern about erasing local history for parking.
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Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa
St. Luke's
First Christian Church
Third Ave
St. Luke’s
Mission of Hope
Second Avenue
City Hall
PCI
Elizabeth Motsinger
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Medical District
Government squanders on Honey Creek project
Government wastes on the Honey Creek Resort at Rathbun Lake with a $58 million investment yielding a $1.5 million loss, highlighting taxpayer burden and inefficient agency spending. The piece contrasts fiscal missteps with political campaigning and public discourse about honesty and accountability.
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Honey Creek
Rathbun Lake
Computer scientists seek healthier female images in media
Dartmouth researchers Dr. Hany Farid and Eric Kee develop a tool to measure how much a female photo is retouched. The algorithm rates changes from one to five, highlighting bulges, blemishes and altered features, urging accountability in advertising.
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America
New York Times
Hany Farid
Eric Kee
Dartmouth College
Farid
Dartmouth
National Academy of Sciences
Europe
United States
Fat to trim from schools demands honest funding plan
Iowa leaders have dodged costs for education reforms while emails reveal budget areas eyed for cuts. State official Jason Glass proposed siphoning funds from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education program and shifting millions from professional development to cover pay reforms.
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Tate
Terry Branstad
Statehouse
Mike Wiser
State Department of Education
Jason Glass
Glass
Iowa
Peter
Paul
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