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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2013
Page
5
The Gazette editorial argues a fuel tax increase is needed to repair backlogs in Iowa and nationwide. It notes a 24 year tax stagnation, potential reliance on sales or gambling revenue is wary, and supports a user-based approach while considering vehicle miles or tolls as future options.
A letter argues white privilege coordinates political failure and praises legal immigrants while condemning illegal entries. The writer warns of duplicity in the right wing and calls for unity and constitutional fidelity. He asserts potential presidents will include women and people of color and urges voter engagement.
Birgit Brun Coffman of Iowa City discusses why she supports property tax funding for schools police and parks and cautions against a state bill she views as risky. She notes past surpluses tax cuts and criticizes insufficient funding for passenger rail and long term growth.
Nelson Mandela’s strategy of reconciliation grew from 27 years in prison and guided a peaceful transition to multiracial rule in South Africa. He warned that without a Mandela-like leader, nations risk bloodshed, vengeance, and civil war, citing Iraq as a cautionary example and urging pragmatic forgiveness over revenge.
The author recalls Katz v United States and the zone of privacy, notes concern over government data mining and PRISM, and argues for verifiable safeguards and warrants rather than blind trust in power. The piece critiques the balance between security and privacy and questions who truly guards our rights.
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