Editorial calls for military tribunals for Guantanamo detainees
The Gazette urges the president to abandon conflicting signals on 9/11 trials and reassert authority to use military commissions for noncitizen detainees at Guantanamo. It argues civilian courts are unsuitable for warlike acts and calls for prompt, fair proceedings without further delay.
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New York City
Guantanamo Bay
U.S
Cuba
Square One
Guantanamo
Congress
Eric Holder
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed
Warner’s Cedar Rapids legacy and possible street honor
The piece recalls Kurt Warner’s rise from Cedar Rapids to NFL success and highlights his humanitarian work and community impact. It notes his retirement, urges continued servant leadership, and mentions a potential Cedar Rapids street naming in his honor.
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Kurt Warner
Cedar Rapids
NFL
Warner
Habitat For Humanity
Comment on government, economy, and faith from readers
Readers dissect government power and economic decline citing Obama Bush era policy shifts and global markets. Letters argue depopulation fears, police measures, and travel limits, with theological reflections on natural disasters and divine purpose. Community voices from Iowa weigh in on finances and current events.
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China
Australia
Western Australia
America
Letter writers rail at liberal spending and health care policy
Readers criticize liberal spending in state and federal governments and urge an informed discussion on universal health care. They cite Subprime mortgage fallout and a doctor who dumped patients, arguing for affordable, well run universal coverage and fearing reduced access to care.
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Iowa
Teachers
U.S
Congress
Nancy Pelosi
Harry Reid
Barney Frank
Medicare
Julia Gladfelder
Cedar Rapids
Apple must embrace diversity to boost business
An editorial argues Apple must broaden its leadership to include women, noting the iPad’s predominantly male image in executive bios and marketing. It cites Andrea Jung joining the board in 2008 as a rare exception and urges redefining qualifications to reflect a diverse, women-inclusive business strategy.
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America
iKotex
Kotex
Apple
Steve
Timothy
Scott
Jonathan
Ron
Bob
Peter
Mark
Philip
Bertrand
Bruce
Andrea Jung
Avon
Steve Jobs
Bill Campbell
Millard Drexler
al Gore
Arthur Levinson
Eric Schmidt
Jerry York
Google
Schmidt
Xavier High School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Xavier High School joins 8000 Catholic schools nationwide for Catholic Schools Week under the theme Catholic Schools for Life. Principal Tom Keating received the National Catholic Education Association Outstanding Secondary Educator Award. The school highlights strong academics with 40 AP and dual credit courses, athletics, arts, and service programs serving about 800 students and impacting the metro area through community donations.
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Xavier High School
Metro Catholic
Xavier
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Saints
Xavier Foundation
Tom Keating
National Catholic Education Association
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Iowa City
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