Civility Decline Cited Across Stores and Beaches
Amy Hanisch of Cedar Rapids School District laments rising verbal cruelty in public spaces from Target shoppers to beachgoers. She urges adults to model civil language for children and criticizes widespread rude behavior seen in schools, malls, and at play areas.
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Lindale Mall
Amy Hanisch
Cedar Rapids
Discovery Chorus
Orchestra Iowa
Ajhanisch
Southslope
Adam Kokesh
Marine Corps
Virginia
Town Hall
Middleborough
Mass
Karen Klein
Greece
N.Y
Boston
Klein
New York State
Jack Kennedy
White House
Mitt (Ann) Romney
Carole S. Gauger
Liberals blamed for recession and Obama deficit crisis
A letter argues liberals caused the 2007 housing collapse and recession, citing Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, then attacks Romney and Citizens United. It cites Obama Romney net worth, super PACs, marijuana taxation, and the need for demand in the economy, ending with support for Obama and federal revenue ideas.
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George Bush
Congress
Obama
Barney Frank
House Financial Services Committee
Chris Dodd
Senate Banking Committee
Forbes
Romney
United State
False valor claims protected as free speech says court
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Stolen Valor Act violates the First Amendment by criminalizing false claims of military valor. The column notes past rulings on protected speech and argues lying about service is protected unless it causes concrete harm, with Jill Labbe of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram contributing.
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Hell
Supreme Court
Westboro Baptist Church
Hustler
Congress
Iam
Jill “J.R.” Labbe
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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