Eminent domain debates draw lines between locals and higher powers
The Gazette Editorial argues eminent domain is a powerful tool that can reshape communities and urges tempered use by local officials. It cites New London and Cedar Rapids cases, noting conflicting views on public benefit versus private gain and the risk of top-down meddling.
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U.S. Supreme Court
London
Conn
Iowa
Supreme Court
New London
Pfizer Corp
Cedar Rapids
War of the Worlds as disaster cinema and its totems
The essay argues disaster films like War of the Worlds probe our identities and choices under catastrophe. It links Spielberg’s film to 9 11 traumas and lingering fears of terrorism, space threats, and nuclear age anxieties, asking whether individuals and society are prepared for future disasters.
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James
Cameron
Tom Cruise
Cruise
H.G. Wells
England
Mars
Germany
Dr. Strangelove
Japan
Steven Spielberg
Spielberg
Osama bin Laden
Sunnis eye seat at the table in postwar Iraqi politics
In Baghdad the Iraqi national assembly meets under tight security as Sunnis, long alienated by the Saddam era, show growing interest in joining the political process. Sunni figures press for inclusion in drafting a new constitution and December elections, amid insurgent threats and Shiite-dominated leadership.
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Aghdad
Iraqi National Assembly
Baghdad
Saddam
Barham Salih
National Assembly
Humam Hamoudi
Saddam Hussein
Ayatollah
Ali al-Sistani
General
Ayatollah Sistani
Middle East Democracy Vision Affects Sunni Shiite Roles
Trudy Rubin travels to Egypt Iraq Syria and Lebanon to explore how democracy may emerge in the region and its global impact. Sunnis may push for electoral reform while Shiite leaders prefer inclusion and caution.
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Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Egypt
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Middle East
the Gazette
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Chuck Peters
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