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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 2016

Page

5

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.

Craig 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.

Iowa Donald Trump Hillary Clinton Trump Republican National Committee 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.

Pew Research Center Bob Vander Plaats Jesus Floyd Sandford Cedar Rapids Barack Obama Gary Ellis Afghanistan Syria Iraq Middle East ISIS 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.

Democrat House American Civil Liberties Union Rep John Lewis Democratic Party Sandy Levin Dmich

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.

United States Senate Senate Congress John McCain R-Ariz Jeanne Shaheen D-N.h Thom Tillis R-N.h Jack Reed United States America Taliban al-Qaida ISIS United States of America Chuck Grassley Joni Ernst

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