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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 2015

Page

6

Words that hurt us all how euphemisms mask gun violence

Paul M. Winistorfer argues that common phrases like pull the trigger and shoot from the hip trivialize gun violence. He recalls Virginia Tech in 2007 and urges careful wording to avoid insensitive language that normalizes violence.

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Gun control stance praised while coverage of interfaith event critiqued

A letter lauds Gov Branstads gun policy as protecting schools and condemns widespread armed fear. It cites surveys on Islam perceptions and notes Linn County Inter-Religious Councils interfaith Thanksgiving at the Islamic Center, criticizing Gazette coverage of the event and urging broader reporting.

Inter-Religious Council of Linn County

Harrop apologizes to Bernie Sanders for 2015

Froma Harrop, syndicated columnist, offers a yearly apology and selects Bernie Sanders as this year’s winner for a careful critique of his campaign. She praises his stance on Wall Street reform and Medicare for all while noting clashes over gun control immigration and Clinton email controversy.

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Gifts from 2015 and a year of critique

A reflective column listing fourteen so called gifts of 2015 and a postscript of people and things the author would like to keep, including political issues such as the dress controversy, bird flu costs, state funding cuts, and calls for renewal of leaders. It also names individuals like Pastor Max Villatoro and Beau Biden, and criticizes actions by Branstad and regents.

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