Cedar Rapids Chooses Between Commission and Home Rule
The Gazette endorses a Home Rule Charter proposing nine council members five districts and four at large arguing it improves representation and accessibility. It notes essential services remain the same while better policy making and planning come from districting and refined city management.
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Faith and Values Who Can Decide Our Beliefs
The article discusses the Rev. Thomas J. Reece forced to resign as editor of America magazine and expands to how faith communities handle dissent. It compares ordinary magisterium in Catholicism with other faiths and asks how much room exists for questioning and reform within beliefs and teachings.
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Character test for leaders echoes Founding Brothers
Douglas MacKinnon argues that modern leaders fail the character standard set in 1801. He warns that partisanship, self interest, and lax accountability threaten democracy and urges voters to oust those who dishonor public trust.
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Joseph Ellis
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