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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2014
Page
9
A holiday feature highlights preferred gifts for readers, urging practical book picks over seasonal stockings. The piece favors durable volumes, giftable editions, and diverse genres to suit varied tastes. It emphasizes the longevity of books as thoughtful presents beyond trends.
The Gazette argues against restoring voting rights for felons in Iowa, urging caution and systemic safeguards. It contends that allowing felons to vote could undermine public trust and calls for clear legislative standards before any rights restoration.
Between 2011 and 2014 about 14 500 Iowans who discharged a felony without a later conviction could seek restoration of voting rights. Gov Branstad received 110 applications with 64 restored rights 23 already eligible to vote 18 contacted 4 not fully discharged and 1 processing. The piece argues for a narrow definition of infamous crimes and a transparent process.
The piece argues there is no single path to economic diversity without federal aid. It cites a Century Foundation study of Montgomery County Maryland showing that neighborhood school advantage boosts achievement for students from public housing, even with reduced class sizes and added resources.
The column mocks Gov. Chris Christie for vetoing a gestation crate ban in New Jersey as he eyes a presidential bid. It notes Iowa politicking, farm-state pandering, and compares past figures like George W. Bush and Joe Lieberman, while stressing the pork industry’s global role and urging restraint in demonizing producers.
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