Gazette Editorial Attacks DEI Policy Sparks Iowa Debate
In a critical editorial the Gazette condemns the Iowa Regents drive to curb DEI on campuses and notes Republicans quickly passed Senate File 2435 banning DEI offices at state universities. The piece warns of chilling effects on research and teaching and frames the issue as a clash over diversity and the state’s economic future.
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Community Letters Questioning Google water use plan
A reader thanks Erin Jordan for an April 28 piece on a Google data center in Cedar Rapids. They argue the city’s water should remain a universal right and question plans to draw up to a million gallons daily during a historic drought. Concerns focus on public good versus corporate gain and potential impacts on rates and resources.
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Google Data Center
Cedar Rapids
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Jolly Green Giant Faces Decline In Modern Ads
Lenore Skenazy revisits faded advertising icons including Morris the Cat Charlie the Tuna and the Jolly Green Giant. She notes the green giant now gray and reluctant to dress in leafy attire, while other mascots like Snap Crackle and Pop drift from fame. The piece blends satire with industry observations on brand nostalgia and media shifts.
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Phoenix heat safety ordinance shields 10000 workers
Columnists cite Phoenix new heat safety rule for city contracts extending water shade and rest to about 10 000 workers including Sky Harbor airport staff. They anchor the piece in worker organizing led by UNITE HERE and the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health while recalling past tragedies like Michael Shull and Roendy Granillo to plead for stronger enforcement and broader protections.
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