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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2014
Page
5
Editorial notes Obama backs reforms after Snowden disclosures and task force findings. He limits government access to phone records and shifts data hosting to providers, with a court to determine searches. A second phase will explore moving records away from government control by March 28. Restore balance between security and privacy.
A reader notes Professor Hap per testified to the Senate in 2009 that CO2 has risen from 280 to 380 ppm and warming will help humanity. Iowa scientists warn of risks like extreme weather, shifting ecosystems, melting ice, sea level rise, and ocean acidification, urging rapid emission cuts. Senator Rob Hogg comments from Cedar Rapids.
University of Iowa President Sally Mason joins over 200 college leaders in opposing the American Studies Association boycott of Israeli institutions. Hillel thanks Mason and urges the US Department of American Studies to resign from the ASA if needed. The boycott harms open scholarly exchange and punishes individuals tied to affected institutions.
A reader responds to a Jan 8 letter about anti Obamacare signs near I 380 north of Cedar Rapids arguing the ACA promise If you like your health plan you can keep it is misleading. He cites 2009 10 statements and warns current plans will be canceled for ACA compliance. He predicts 67 100 percent higher premiums for similar coverage and urges drivers to focus on the road not the sign.
Kathleen Parker discusses why adults should be allowed to use marijuana with regulation and taxation while minors are protected. She contrasts stance with peers, notes brain development concerns, and emphasizes personal responsibility and safer public policy over criminalization.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approve buying about 70 acres west of Cedar Rapids to extend Morgan Creek Park for 1.7 million dollars. Public input supported the plan, and leaders push trails development and Cedar Lake revitalization to boost regional livability.
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