Cedar Rapids Council Aims Five Key Projects Before Changeover
Editorial urges Cedar Rapids City Council to act within six months on five priorities. Proposals include a fall deer cull, Farmstead redevelopment, downtown Cedar River lighting and fountains, safety push on First Avenue, and consolidation of Cedar Rapids Linn County IT with county servers and software.
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Swiss model hints EU risks and dangers of central power
The piece contrasts Swiss neutrality and independence with the European Union push for a unified bloc. It argues the EU constitution would erode national sovereignty, warns of a euro crisis, and criticizes elites seeking a broader empire including Turkey. It frames Swiss success as a lesson for restraint.
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Finland
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Holland
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Juncker
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Asia Minor
Mecca
Tower of Babel
Courage and fear in Cairo as two reporters press democracy
Abir al Aski ri and Shaiman Abd Kheir, journalists for al Dustour, dodge security to sue Mubarak and interior minister al Adli. They recount police violence against peaceful female demonstrators on May 25, highlighting Egypt's slow move toward civil society and the Ki fay a upheaval fueling protests and calls for reform.
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Ezzat
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Demos
Leila Sharraf
Shaiman
Democracy and risk in Middle East women’s protests
Foreign affairs columnist Trudy Rubin travels to Egypt Iraq Syria and Lebanon to examine how democratic change could unfold. Observers describe varied dress and the emergence of a civic activist network amid threats and assaults as women push for reform.
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