Broken homes and broken boys in modern society
Kay S. Hymowitz argues that fatherless homes harm boys more than girls, shaping behavior, discipline, and college prospects. She cites Autor and Wasserman on family structure, Bertrand and Pan’s findings, and studies from Finland and elsewhere, urging controlled trials to test literacy and behavioral interventions while exploring broader social roots of male underachievement. The piece notes rising single-mother households and calls for systemic, measured reform.
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MIT
David Autor
Melanie Wasserman
Author and Wasserman
University of Chicago
Marianne Bertrand
Jessica Pan
Jim Manzi
Eye 380 seeks support for landscaping along 1-380
A Cedar Rapids reader thanks donors who funded retention walls along Interstate 380 near Wilson Avenue and 32nd Street NE interchange. Eye 380 asks for new funds to complete and maintain landscaping. meetings are first Wednesday each month at Trees Forever in Marion.
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Eye 380
Wilson Avenue
32Nd Street NE
Metro
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
Kirkwood
Route 30
Trees Forever
Marion
Eye380
Cast International
Walmart Foundation
Dakota Red Corp
Dave Wright
Nissan
Subaru
Randy Kueh Honda
King’s
Bass tournament column questioned by reader
A reader disputes Timothy Mason’s Oct 17 guest column on bass fishing tournaments, alleging misrepresentations about row boats equipment and rules. The letter argues anglers idle when necessary, protests filed lead to disqualification, and criticizes depictions of today’s fast bass boats and monofilament usage.
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Timothy Mason
Mississippi River
Mason
Cedar Rapids shifts to Casino Era after recovery period
In Cedar Rapids voters re elected Mayor Ron Corbett and two council incumbents as they embrace a post recovery era. The focus turns to Cedar Crossing casino licensing with a January review by the Racing and Gaming Commission and a hoped for April decision.
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Oters
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Pat Shey
Kris Gulick
Chuck Swore
Cedar Crossing
Racing and Gaming Commission
Corbett
Army Corps of Engineers
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