Stopping school bullies starts with action and policy
The Gazette editorial urges clear bullying definitions in school policies and strong consequences. It notes two lawsuits over harassment show policy gaps and calls for legislature to require districts to adopt effective anti bullying measures with ongoing evaluation. Stakeholders must unite—administrators teachers students families and communities—to nip bullying in the bud.
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Jeff Lamberti
Ankeny
Mason City
Carroll Middle School
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Tim Boyle resignation at WMT stirs reader mixed feelings
A reader laments Tim Boyle's departure from WMT radio noting his fresh air presence and balanced humor. The letter condemns station drift toward money talk and long paid ads while criticizing Limbaugh and Mickelson. It also references a December 13 letter challenging Bible veracity and Leviticus as a guide.
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Tim Boyle
WMT Radio
WMT
Rush Limbaugh
Jan Mickelson
Controversy over God’s attributes and abortion ethics
Readers debate God is love versus justice and condemn abortion as murder. A writer asserts biblical limits and warns against pacifist theology while challenging public policy on smoking and local control. The letter cites court rulings, media reporting, and fetal rights, urging moral clarity amid political and social tensions.
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Jesus
Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Philip Morris
Des Moines
Not an Endangered Species Why Charity Guilt Feels Dire
Mary Z Gray vents at holiday charity marketing that floods her with free gifts and nagging requests. She embraces selective giving while lamenting postage and survey costs, noting oversized mailings, repeated pleas, and the moral tug of donation versus budget.
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Mary Z. Gray
Maryland
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