New lines urged after Carpenter phone location ruling case
Guest editorial argues for stronger limits on warrantless cell site data. It notes Timothy Carpenter's 2010 11 burglaries and his conviction from four months of location records, urging Congress to raise standards for long term location data while courts consider Fourth Amendment protections.
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Timothy Carpenter
Carpenter
The
Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Congress
Sonia Sotomayor
Stephen Breyer
High Court
Community letters urge mental health care reform and Medicaid fixes
A reader criticizes Gov Kim Reynolds and urges new city leaders to restore mental health facilities and fix the Medicaid system. They warn that closing facilities hurt needy people and express hope that upcoming elections will bring positive change for the city.
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Kim Reynolds
Remembering Sandy Hook victims and a screening in Cedar Rapids
At Washington High School Cocoa and Carols, fifth graders recall the Sandy Hook tragedy as first graders in 2012. To mark the fifth anniversary, the Cedar Rapids Public Library hosts the adult-only documentary Newtown at 5:45 p.m. Beems Auditorium A, sponsored by Iowans for Gun Safety.
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Arthur, Garfield and
Kenwood
Newtown
Conn
Sandy Hook
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Beems Auditorium
Iowans For Gun Safety
Franken resignation shows Democrats’ political gambit
Kathleen Parker argues Franken’s departure was a political sacrificial act to reclaim moral high ground after eight women leveled misconduct claims. She contrasts Franken with Moore and Trump, noting Democratic leverage in Alabama and a shift toward ethics investigations over job loss.
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al Franken
Minnesota
Star
Susan Collins
U.S
Franken
Alabama
Roy Moore
Moore
Donald Trump
The
Senate
Kinnick legacy amid modern protests and politics
A reflection on Nile Kinnick's 1939 Heisman legacy in the face of NFL anthem protests and contemporary political debate. The piece links Kinnick's wartime service and advocacy for free expression to today’s clashes over sports and national discourse, noting historic figures and quotes.
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Donald Trump
Oklahoma
Nile Kinnick
Colin Kaepernick
Baker Mayfield
Heisman
Maxwell
Walter Camp
Kinnick
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Midwest
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U.S
George W. Clarke
Wendell Willkie
Franklin Roosevelt
Iowa
Mike Chapman
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Des Moines
United States
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