ISU lecturer’s letter sparks campus free speech debate
The Gazette defends the right to unpopular views after ISU English program lecturer Thomas Walker condemns a charity drive for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. ROTC leaders and students defend free speech while urging campus dialogue on the issue. Regents criticize the letter as disrespectful to service members.
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Iowa State University
Thomas Walker
ISU
Walker
U.S
Afghanistan
Iraq
Trav
Turer
Middle East
State Board of Regents
Bruce Rastetter
Christmas Angel and Tubas Highlight Holiday Letters
A reader thanks a random donor who bought a four year old girl a Princess Tiana doll, calling her a Christmas Angel. Another letter recalls attending a December 2012 Tuba Christmas Concert at Westdale Mall with 127 tubas and thanks West Music and musicians. The writer also questions Tea Party aims on jury rights birth control and lobbying, urging fairness in laws and courts.
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Tiana
Westdale Mall
West Music
Gingrich sparks backlash over Palestinian remarks
Deb Brydon Marion notes that Newt Gingrich described Palestinians as terrorists and questioned displacement after Israel's founding, comparing the stance to extremism. The piece calls the remarks ignorant and racially prejudiced, highlighting Palestinian and Israeli diversity and peace efforts.
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Newt Gingrich
Israel
Yigal Amir
Yitzhak Rabin
U.S
Deb Brydon
Marion
Ads During Debate Spark Ethics Debate
Dave Gregory argues the Saturday ABC News Republican debate features paid messages from candidates, extending time for those with money. He says this creates bias and conflicts for network moderators and urges university or nonprofit groups to run future debates.
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ABC News
ABC Network
Dave Gregory Marion
Gingrich as Romney rival. Republicans split on favoring
The piece argues Gingrich is seen as unreliable and self serving by insiders while Romney leads polls as the best general election bet. It notes Gingrich's erratic leadership history, debt in his campaign, and controversial actions with book deals and Freddie Mac. Washington insiders doubt his ability to unite the party.
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Barack Obama
Romney
Obama
White House
Rick Perry
Herman Cain
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Callista Gingrich
Was
Washington
Jim Talent
Icarus
House
Bysaprahd
Ag Wing Sodane
Grich
Freddie Mac
Freddie
Tiffany’s
Iowa
Romney Perry debate bet highlights out of touch critique
Romney offered ten thousand dollars to bet Perry over an edited book claim and drew mockery as rich and out of touch. Michele Bachmann counters with a ten dollar tax pledge targeting nonpaying households while criticizing Obama policies and portraying economic strain.
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Mitt Romney
Texas
Rick Perry
Romney
Perry
America
GOP
Michele Bachmann
Ronald Reagan
Bachmann
Obama
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