Iowa lawmakers promise less fighting in 2012 session
The Gazette editorials urge a more productive 2012 Iowa Legislature with less partisan fighting and faster action on mental health reform education reform and property tax reform by the 100th day. They credit Gov Branstad and leaders Kraig Paulsen and Mike Gronstal for a calmer start and caution against rushed posturing for re election.
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Council Bluffs
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
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Paulsen
Senate
Gronstal
Gingrich pivots to attack in GOP battle for votes
The piece analyzes the 2012 Republican contest with Mitt Romney leading polls in New Hampshire while Rick Santorum gains via social conservative appeal. It notes Gingrich’s shift to a harsher stance against Romney and the internal Gingrich-Santorum dynamic as the race tightens nationwide. It mentions Santorum’s 2006 Senate loss, the Obama duel, and party focus on who can defeat the president.
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Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Iowa
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Gingrich
Ron Paul
Santorum
New Hampshire
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Washington
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Feldstein Praises Oxford Project Vows Distance from Bloom
Photographer Peter Feldstein author of The Oxford Project lauds its impact while dissociating from co author Stephen Bloom in a strong tell it like it is column. Feldstein asserts integrity and personal character and pledges the book’s lasting place on readers shelves.
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Peter Feldstein
Oxford
Why are we closing successful schools
A reader questions Cedar Rapids Schools policy after Superintendent Dave Benson praises enrollment decisions while Polk Elementary faces closure. The letter argues closing a school labeled as SINA contradicts claims of quality education and notes students transferring to other districts or home schooling.
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Polk
Cedar Rapids
Polk model shows how schools save money and serve all
A reader argues that a district should study Polk as a model for savings and inclusive success, noting its talented staff and the need to apply proven practices across schools. The letter stresses focusing on outcomes for students and transferring effective methods district wide.
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Polk
Randy Nading
Cedar
Winter optimism and looming doomsday in Midwestern weather
A humorous regional meditation on seasonal weather bias and preparedness. The essay notes how long winter stretches fuel anxieties, boost snowblower and gear sales, and shape local mood and economics, while conceding patterns may not seek vengeance.
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