Supreme Court strikes down hate crimes law and campus speech codes
The Supreme Court unanimously invalidated a St. Paul hate crime statute as unconstitutional free speech limits. The editorial argues the ruling curbs campus speech codes that overreach, noting mixed reactions and urging defense of constitutional expression against pseudonymous harassment.
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St. Paul
Supreme Court
Anti-Defamation League
NAACP
People For the American Way
University of Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court
Understanding political correctness and its contested usage
The text traces the term political correctness from its Left origin to present taunting by the Right. It distinguishes correct ideas from politically advantageous or conventional phrases and explains how university speech codes illustrate the concept. It notes roots in Mao and early American usage by Karen DeCrow.
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Chairman Mao
New York Times
National Organization For Women
Karen DeCrow
Wisconsin
What Americans want at least one NEW YORK
Opinion piece lists six satirical policy proposals touching everyday life from supermarket theft to toll lanes and weather jokes. The author mocks grand plans and urges readers to demand practical fixes delivered by officials and media while warning against political commitments.
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New York
Letters to the Gazette on endangered animal parts at fair
A reader recounts a visit to the All Iowa Fair where she saw native craft items made from animal parts. She wonders about legality and ethics, notes endangered species being sold, and urges guidelines or a ban on trade of animal parts while praising authentic American Indian crafts without parts. Linda A Johnson-Lundquist Iowa City urges safeguards.
Real pro life label questioned by Milwaukee abortion protest clash
Sunita Mehta of Emma Goldman Clinic argues the anti abortion movement exploits children and supports death penalty while claiming to be pro life. She cites Milwaukee clinics remaining open and pro choice victory as critique amid looming Supreme Court ruling.
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Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Pro-Choice
Operation Rescue
Lambs of Christ
Sunita Mehta
Emma Goldman
N. Dubuque St
Conservatives criticized for being too right in Iowa debate
Letter to the editor argues Ken Sullivan and Mike Deupree misjudge the Iowa Coalition For Traditional Values and its effect on the GOP. It parallels liberal Democrats like Governor Robert Casey who deem abortion on demand harmful to the party and presidential outcomes.
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the Gazette
Ken Sullivan
Mike Deupree
Iowa
Iowa Coalition For Traditional Values
Robert Casey
Pennsylvania
Democratic Platform
Congress
Ron Brown
Tragic alternatives to choice letter to the editor
A reader rebuts Larry Johnson of the Iowa Coalition for Traditional Values on abortion politics. The letter argues abortion remains legal, condemns the idea that most abortions are for convenience, and warns of dangerous botched procedures and harm to women if legal access ends.
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Gazette
Larry Johnson
Iowa Coalition For Traditional Values
Bum rap on Planned Parenthood protest outside Colonial Center
A protest near Colonial Center on Second Avenue SE features a van with a sign accusing Planned Parenthood of promoting teen sex and being anti family. The writer defends PP, noting staff dedication, free family counseling, and urges factual discussion rather than misrepresentation.
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Second Avenue
Planned Parenthood
Larry Johnson
Linn County
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