Editorial on Ten Commandments rulings and church state
The Gazette argues the Supreme Court's split decision upholds separation of church and state while recognizing religion's historical role. It notes Kentucky displays fail for promoting religion, Texas monuments may stay for historical context, and Cedar Rapids Cedar Island art could be acceptable if framed as public history.
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America
U.S
Kentucky
Texas Capitol
May’s Island
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Secrets and sources in journalism face legal limits
The Gazette defends public right to know while protecting confidential sources. It cites Watergate whistleblower Deep Throat and notes Supreme Court decline to hear appeals by reporters refusing grand jury testimony. The piece argues this weakens reporters’ legal rights and free information flow.
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W. Mark Felt
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Beach Boys concert earns strong fan praise in Cedar Rapids
Sandi McSweeney of Cedar Rapids defends a Beach Boys show after a Gazette review. She says the band, including younger members, performed like the classic group for nearly two hours in heat, and notes almost 10 000 attendees paid $10 tickets.
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Gazette
Sandi McSweeney
Cedar Rapids
Beach Boys Concert Sparks Reader and Reviewer Clash
A Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Beach Boys show prompts a reader to dispute a Gazette review. The writer and a reviewer reportedly watched the same performance from nearby seats yet describe notably different concert atmospheres and sound quality.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
America
Flag burning debate and the meaning of liberty
A pro freedom stance argues that burning a flag harms only cloth not values. Restricting speech risks rights. history shows flag protests test liberty, not prove a cause’s weakness or fear.
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Vietnam
Governor Vilsack signs voting rights order for felons
The executive order restores voting rights to released felons in Iowa, praised by a bipartisan group including Cedar Rapids Metro High School students and teacher Mike Cervantes. Critics warn politics may shift with new voters, while some argue only voter fraud crimes should permanently revoke rights.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids Metro
Mike Cervantes
Syrian reformers in their infancy amid Assad rule
Anwar al Bunni and a small group of human rights advocates press for prisoners releases in Damascus while international interest grows. The article notes a fragile opposition, fears of chaos if Assad falls, and questions whether U.S. policy aims at reform or destabilization in Syria.
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Anwar al-Bunni
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