Reflections on Regret and Family Ties by Al Swegle
Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor Al Swegle reflects on choices and regrets from a lifetime, recalling moments with his son Craig and their dogs Suki and Sweetie. He considers the value of freedom of choice and lessons learned from tact and temperament.
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Suki
Sweetie
Tyke
al Swegle
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Farm
Christians and Republicans urged to unbind Iowa delegates
A reader argues that conservative Christians should shift from anger to forgiveness and urges Iowa Republicans to unbind delegates for the national convention. The writer criticizes Donald Trump’s campaign structure and fundraising while praising Hillary Clinton and calls for accountability of party leaders Kaufmann Scheffler and Tamara Scott, with a link to freethedelegates.com.
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Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
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Chuck Grassley
Jeff Kaufmann
Republican Party of Town
Steve Scheffler
Tamara Scott
Freethedelegates.com
Matt Wells
Oxford
Debated label of terrorism term in public discourse
The letter argues against using "radical Islamic terrorism" to avoid fueling Islamophobia. It asserts violence by ISIS, Taliban, and others harms Muslims and Christians, urging neutral crime prevention measures and caution about religious labeling in public policy.
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Bob Vander Plaats
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Floyd Sandford
Cedar Rapids
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Gary Ellis
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Syria
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Taliban
Chicago
Democrats stage sit in over gun rights amid constitutional debate
David Harsanyi portrays a Democratic sit in in which lawmakers demand a vote to curb Second Amendment protections. He condemns the event as demagoguery and claims the gesture uses victims to push a broader gun control bill. He cites Rep John Lewis and compares the moment to civil rights era rhetoric.
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Protect visas for U S allies in need
Jonathan Freeman urges the Senate to boost the Special Immigrant Visa program for Iraqi and Afghan interpreters who aided U S troops. He cites bipartisan senators and warns that blocking the program endangers lives and undermines American values, calling for immediate legislation.
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