Vote Today to Boldly Show Our Democracy in Action
The Gazette urges Iowa voters to participate in today’s primary to counter international perceptions of U S apathy and disdain. It highlights low turnout, notes key races for governor secretary of agriculture and Congress, and stresses that every vote signals commitment to democracy despite a global audience.
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United States
U.S
Abu Ghraib
Pew International
Haditha
Iraq
Iowa
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
English as national language not necessary says reader
A reader argues English has never been designated a national language and urges making English study free or affordable for immigrants. The letter contrasts English dominance with historical languages and cites estate tax politics, urging action on immigration and social programs. The author signs as Rande Lehmkuhl Marion.
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U.S. Senate
United States
North Africa
Soviet Union
America
Tax cuts for the wealthy spark partisan split
The Republican-led Congress passed a $70 billion extension of Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. AP reports show an average $46 reduction, while a $1 million earner could gain $42,000. The Gazette allegedly praised the bill on May 12, illustrating media bias.
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Bush
Congress
Waltons
Bill Gates
Warren Buffett
You
Texas
Wal-Mart
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Rande Lehmkuhl
Marion
Associated Press
Gazette
Funding questions for Cedar Rapids attractions spark anger
Dorothy Krivanek and Jolene Rohret criticize Cedar Rapids for funding gaps in museums and wildlife areas while financing bike trails. They urge selling and repurposing spaces, laments on park maintenance, and call for changes to city priorities and parking practices.
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Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Krivanek
Memorial Drive
Wildlife Refuge
Spruce Avenue
City Parks Department
Jolene
Shape the future by people you vote for
A reflective letter from Terry Wilcox urging honest politicians and higher voter turnout to combat corruption in Washington. The piece questions society’s despair and calls for accountability, urging readers to demand integrity or remove leaders.
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Washington
Terry Wilcox Victor
Pentecost Reflections on Jewish Roots and Christian Debt
Pentecost marks the day the Apostles received the Holy Spirit but its Jewish origin as Shavuot and its harvest and Torah meanings reveal Christianity’s deep debt to Judaism. The article argues anti Judaism within the church persists and urges recognizing shared roots to heal past sins.
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Moses
Christian History Seminary
God
Jesus
Robert Jenson
Israel
Egypt
Roman Empire
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