Homers and Hope Fill Cedar Rapids Holiday Editorial
Editorial note highlights community resilience in Postville and Cedar Rapids after Agriprocessors fallout and flood damage. Describes Hometown of Hope ribbons, skywalk reopenings, Mercy Medical Center national ranking, Union Hall rebuilding, celebrity flood fundraiser, and Boys & Girls Club reopening with a Crescent-Janko grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Postville Response Coalition
Hope
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Boys & Girls Club
Ellis Blvd
Salvation Army
C. Ave. NW
Crescent- Janko Masonic Foundation
Letters on marriage vows and tax funded abortion debate
A reader letter set questions expanding holy matrimony and condemns gay unions as grotesque. It cites Barack Obama and Planned Parenthood, arguing against the Freedom of Choice Act and tax funded abortion while urging economic concerns over social policy.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Terry van Gilder
Marion
Barack Obama
Planned Parenthood
Freedom of Choice
America
David Limbaugh
Jesus
Limbaugh
Meet the Press
Obama
Recession-Free Ads Shape Holiday Luxury Debate
Meghan Daum analyzes how December fashion and fragrance ads in Vogue and other outlets push luxury despite high unemployment. She notes stark contrasts between opulent marketing and harsh economic realities, citing brands like Gucci Prada Tiffany and Euphoria, while experts warn ads reflect mood swings more than true resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst Castle
Vogue
Jennifer Aniston
Angelina
Gucci
Beverly Hills
Thurston Howell
Tony
Robbins
Tiffany
Calvin Klein
New York Times
Tom Julian
BMW
Dana Thomas
Hollywood
Thomas
Dahling
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Shawn Johnson
West Des Moines
Ashton Kutcher
Iowa
Big Ten Network
Mediacom
Johnson County
Iowa City
Kingdom of Heaven
John Culbrett Swisher
Cedar River
Cedar Rapidians
60Th Avenue
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Abbie Clark
GazetteOnline
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Meghan Daum
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