How to Cheat on Your Income The Forbes Perspective
Opinion argues tax cheating rises due to reduced IRS enforcement and complexity. It cites IRS audit rates dropping, looming incentives to evade, and publicized protester claims. Proposes three fixes: fund the IRS, simplify laws, and lower top rates with stricter enforcement. Gary L. Maydew of Iowa State University lends authorial weight.
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United States
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Education department, Bush plan face historic pressure
The piece traces the Department of Education's creation in 1953, Reagan's failed 1982 bid to dismantle it, and later GOP flirtations with abolition amid political shifts. It argues against overreaching cuts and warns against hamstringing future leaders.
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R-Tenn
William V. Roth Jr
R-Del
House
Jack Brooks
D-Texas
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Energy and Commerce Departments
GOP
Unfinished Civil War sparks debate on History Channel boycott
Glenn Kirschbaum’s documentary prompts a nationwide call for cable boycott while Humanities Iowa endorses discussion over censorship. Public forums with historians, classroom screenings, and Black History Month events highlight race and heritage, with schools and human rights groups participating.
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Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
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Humanities Iowa
Gazette letter submission guidance for readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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City council faces backlash over misused funds and stalled projects
Cedar Rapids residents allege city leadership prioritizes ego and branding over essential services. They cite meals program risk, parking shortages, potholes, and rising property taxes while projects like a new ball stadium and convention center rename anger taxpayers. Karen Hindenach speaks out.
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Cedar Rapids
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U.S. Cellular
Peter Bezanson
Call for less violence to help children grow up safe
A young writer from Cedar Rapids reflects on youth pressure, mental health, and fear in schools. At 20, the author shares a personal suicide attempt from six months ago and argues for more attention to anti-violence efforts and supportive parenting.
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Christen Michel Marie Nolte
Cedar Rapids
Unnamed Mother's Abortions Highlight Family Tragedy
A reader laments a 1950s mother who aborted her first two children to enable two later births. The letter argues the son bears scars, and stresses that babies, planned or not, are treasures and gifts to mourners left behind. The piece condemns the mother's logic and urges reflection on loss.
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