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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 2016
Page
5
The Gazette Op Ed argues white readers may misread objects as weapons after viewing images of black boys as young as five. It cites UI research, notes bias persists in conscious attitudes, and urges Black History Month education and personal connections to reduce prejudice, ending with a call to community action.
The writer argues rising child care costs crush working families in Iowa. They call for policy changes including middle class tax cuts and support for businesses with family-friendly policies to curb costs and protect children’s future.
Darlesha Kearney from Cedar Rapids urges leaders to favor families in Iowa. The writer cites The Gazette using Jeremy Brigham and Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence, contrasting with Dr. John Lott’s More Guns Less Crime and noting gun crime trends.
Walter E. Williams argues that debates over racial segregation confuse disparities with segregation. He notes that disparate representation in sports and income does not prove schools are segregated and urges focusing on language use to avoid polluting thinking.
Former Gov. Chet Culver spoke at the Cedar Rapids Public Library criticizing Governor Branstad's plan to privatize Iowa Medicaid. The event drew Medicaid clients and advocates who questioned continuity of care and access as managed care looms March 1. Supporters included Priorities for Iowa, a super PAC that councilman Jimmy Centers helped organize.
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