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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 2018

Page

6

Rights and student walkouts urged in Iowa by ACLU

Rita Bettis argues that schools should recognize student walkouts as constitutional free speech and teaching moments. She cites the Tinker case and urges liberal absentee policies, on campus speech room, and open discussions to educate youth about civic responsibility and democratic dialogue.

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Community Letters Reflect Losses and Tensions in Education

A Cedar Rapids reader recalls Peck's greenhouse and gardeners while tying local sentiment to broad teacher contract disputes. The author criticizes legislative changes to collective bargaining and laments funding cuts and gun politics impacting schools. The piece ends with a warning that Kentucky united? Wait, the text notes West Virginia teachers' strike and implies broader beginnings.

Cedar Rapids Board of Education Robert Ray

Trump claims no trade deficit with Canada fueled by fabrication

Kathleen Parker notes Trump boasted of a Trudeau meeting and a Canada deficit claim he could not verify. The piece questions the accuracy of the meeting, the deficit figure, and Trump’s truthfulness, citing a 2017 surplus of 2.8 billion and Canada's uncertainty about the encounter.

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Long-shot Iowa candidate challenges Senate incumbent in District 43

Patrick Wronkiewicz, 27, a Marine veteran and University of Iowa student, files to run against five-term Democrat Sen. Joe Belkcom in Senate District 43. He aims to mobilize students and young voters on or near campus, acknowledging tough odds while noting competitive elections keep incumbents engaged.

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Rita Bettis The American Civil Liberties Union of Community Letters Peck Kathy Griffith America West Virginia St Brian Duffy Bri Kathleen Parker AT Liberty Adam Sullivan Adam. Sullivan Thegazette.com
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