Whitaker as acting AG should be brief and limited
The Gazette urges caution over acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker. It notes his mixed legal career and past criticisms of the Mueller investigation. The editorial calls for independent oversight, accountability from Iowa senators, and warns against prolonged influence that could threaten the rule of law.
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Community Letters reflect on 1939 Jewish immigrant ship tragedy
The letter recalls 900 plus Jewish immigrants fleeing Nazi persecution aboard a German liner who were refused entry to the United States, forcing a return to Europe where many perished in death camps, and contrasts this with a current migrant caravan at the southern border amid political claims without evidence. It frames a call to apply law fairly without blanket rejection.
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Dogs Rescued from Manly Puppy Mill Prompt Action
A Gazette report details 170 dogs saved from a Manly Worth County puppy mill. Animals suffered freezing temperatures, lack of food and water, and medical needs in dilapidated kennels. The piece urges legislators to ban puppy mills and praises veterinarians and groups like the ASPCA for intervention.
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Identity at stake: sex race and identity in modern society
Walter E Williams discusses U S debates on defining sex by birth biology and race by heritage, noting how legal and social norms blur lines. He cites HHS proposals, Warren DNA tests, Dolezal case, and race based admissions challenges, urging precise definitions amid policy fights.
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Students For Fair Admissions
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Cedar Rapids seeks master developer for riverfront project
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved two 50 million downtown development proposals while seeking a master developer to lead a community visioning process for First and First West. Two firms, Southgate Companies and Flaherty & Collins Properties, submitted applications with interviews expected into early 2019.
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