Fifteen in 5 community projects urged in Linn County appeal
The Gazette urges readers to join the Fifteen in 5 initiative with a call to fill out a form and pick committees. Projects span arts districts health care parks housing riverside development and transportation among others. Organizers aim to measure progress by specific yardsticks and involve local groups.
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Linn County
Rockford Road
U.S. Cellular Center
Linn
Cedar Rapids Area
Marriage evolves as love challenges traditional family roles
Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen State College argues that marriage has shifted from a gatekeeper of sexuality and labor to a flexible, optional institution. She traces the rise of divorce, cohabitation, and single parenthood, noting prolonged life outside marriage and its implications for rights and social policy.
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Dan Quayle
Murphy Brown
America
Europe
United States
Japan
Italy
Singapore
U.S
John Paul II
Bible Belt
Stephanie Coontz
Evergreen State College
Olympia, Wash
Presidents Apology in Latvia Sparks Debate on Yalta
The piece argues that George W. Bush's Yalta apology in Latvia prompts both sides of the political spectrum to reassess how past U.S. policies are judged. It contends historical honesty strengthens democracy and urges careful context when leaders speak abroad. It notes Putin's contrasting stance and calls for truthful, timely remarks by presidents.
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Tom DeLay
Texas
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Bill Clinton
Uganda
Clinton
George W. Bush
Yalta
Europe
Latvia
Bush
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Munich
U.S
Roosevelt
Vladimir Putin
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