Social Security cuts aren’t inevitable says Reed and Stoycheva
In a guest column, Matthew Reed and Rayna Stoycheva of the Harkin Institute argue that the SSA longevity report misreads the facts. They blame rising income inequality and the unpaid payroll tax cap for projected shortfalls, not baby boomers, and outline reform options to preserve benefits without cuts.
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Call for IGHSAU scheduling reform for girls sports
Community letters urge Iowa girls sports fairness as overlapping state finals in golf and tennis force qualifying athletes to choose and forfeit. They note male scheduling lacks this conflict and question Title IX, citing Cedar Rapids Gazette coverage and a petition with over 100 signatures from coaches, parents, and activists.
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Stealth reason college kids are miserable argues rope tied to campus life
Lenore Skenazy argues in a WSJ column that modern students are lonely anxious and overparented. She cites Degree Analytics noting a 40 percent drop in dining hall time and reduced attendance at events plus a rise in half finished assignments and failing grades. She cites Wesleyan University and Michigan studies and warns that overprotection breeds unprepared students who rely on parents for every need.
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Editorial guidelines for letters of length and contact
The Gazette outlines length limits for letters to editor and provides contact details. Readers may submit letters by email to thegazette com or postal mail to 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401. For inquiries call (319) 398 8262.
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Jackie Kennedy shaped the Camelot era era first lady role
Guest columnist Tom Babbage recalls Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as central to Camelot, transforming the first lady role, championing maternal health, restoring White House treasures, and founding the White House Historical Association. He notes her grace after JFK’s assassination, and remembers visiting Arlington Cemetery decades later.
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