Holocaust deniers fade as polls shift public view
Editorial notes that a Roper survey suggesting one third doubts about the Holocaust was flawed and contrasts with a Gallup poll showing only 4 percent with real doubts. It credits increased awareness from the Holocaust Museum opening and Schindler's List, and commends Burns Roper for acknowledging the error before retirement.
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Europe
Gallup
Roper
American Jewish Committee
Washington, D.C
Burns Roper
Roper Starch Worldwide
Des Moines Shielded by Cedar Rapids In Hostility Claims
A USA Today list ranking Des Moines as the fourth most hostile city drew skepticism. The piece notes Des Moines ranks behind New York, Philadelphia and Cleveland, yet ahead of Chicago and Detroit. Locals argue Des Moines remains mild and dependable with Cedar Rapids as a loyal ally.
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Des Moines
USA Today
Iowa
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Wally Cox
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Schwarzenegger
New York City
Denver
Minneapolis
Seattle
Honolulu
Gallup
Duke University
CNN
Journalists and big money speaking fees clash with ethics
Washington debate centers on reporters taking thousands for speeches to trade groups and corporations. Prominent anchors and editors reportedly earn 5 to 30 thousand per appearance, raising concerns about access and bias while newspapers push for disclosure and internal rules.
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James K. Glassman
Washington
Congress
Washington Post
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
Gallup
Sam Donaldson
Racial Portrayals Mature in Film and TV Says Optimist
The piece argues progress since Brown v. Board of Education allows blacks to be depicted as heroes or villains rather than caricatures. It notes shifts from limited, idealized portrayals to nuanced roles in cinema and television, including Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man and characters like Murphy Brown’s black VP.
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Jeff Greenfield
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Colin Powell
America
Wesley Snipes
Dennis Rodman
Snipes
Sidney Poitier
Julia
Diahann Carroll
Murphy Brown
Hy-Vee Expansion Plans Face Residential Opposition
Letters to the Gazette discuss Hy-Vee seeking to enlarge the Johnson Avenue store amid neighbor concerns over traffic and noise. They note past zoning fights with Walgreen and describe Hy-Vee offering land for street widening and partial traffic-signal funding to win City Council approval.
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Hy-Vee
Johnson Avenue
19Th Street
Walgreen Drug Stores
19Th Street NW
18Th Street
Iowa Minimum Wage Crisis Sparks Economic Debate
The piece argues that a wage of five dollars an hour cannot sustain a family. It calculates monthly gross income for a 40 hour week and highlights high living costs and taxes. The author calls for state action to ease burdens on low earners and expand aid.
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Iowa
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NBC
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the Post
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Cokie Roberts
Health Association of America
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Cigna Corp
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PBS
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ABC
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