Editorial Questions Loom After Grand Jury Decision
The Gazette questions the grand jury ruling that Cedar Rapids officer Lucas Jones was justified in shooting Jerime Mitchell during a traffic stop. Limited evidence and lack of Mitchell’s statement raise concerns and call for thorough, transparent review to preserve public trust.
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Linn County
Jerry Vander Sanden
Lucas Jones
Jerime
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Community letter critiques Trump ethics and calls Congress to act
A columnist from Iowa City argues that President-elect Donald Trump faces conflicts of interest due to his global holdings and family involvement in appointments. The letter urges Congress to set ethical parameters and push back against a growing political swamp while emphasizing focus on major issues over Twitter distractions.
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Clinton Foundation
Jared Kushner
Congress
Sonia Ettinger
Iowa City
Embrace Trump victory and the tone of protests in 2008
A conservative reflection contrasts GOP wins, Barack Obama era protests, and campus safe spaces. The author recalls John McCain's loss and calls for resilience, arguing students faced turmoil with growth from past turbulent decades. Dale Fitzgibbons Cedar Rapids.
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Mephistopheles
America
Dale Fitzgibbons
Cedar Rapids
No Electoral College is recipe for tyranny
Walter Williams argues against abolishing the Electoral College, claiming it protects minority interests and limits majority tyranny. He cites census data, compares California and Wyoming, and contends that structural checks in the Constitution deter tyranny and align with Madisonian warnings.
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Grand jury clears Cedar Rapids officer in Mitchell shooting
The grand jury did not indict Officer Lucas Jones for shooting Jerime Mitchell during a November traffic stop, citing a missing witness testimony and a nonfunctional body mic. The session reviewed a dashcam. Mitchell, paralyzed, could not testify. Critics say the process lacks a complete record and public accountability.
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Cedar Rapids
Jerime Mitchell
Linn County
Lucas Jones
Mitchell
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Jones
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