Gazette editorial calls for real covid data and credibility
The Gazette urges Iowa officials to release transparent, verifiable COVID-19 data on test positivity and hospital capacity. It accuses the Reynolds administration of secrecy and glitches used to downplay the pandemic and advocates public access to the numbers shaping life and death policy decisions.
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the Gazette
Erin Jordan
KCRG
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds’ Administration
Towa
Reynolds
Community Letters on Systemic Racism and Local Policing
A reader replies to Cedar Rapids officer E J Merriweather and questions the definition of systemic racism in law enforcement. The letter cites his claim that systemic racism does not exist locally or nationally and urges clearer definitions and continued policing reform efforts.
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Trish Mehaffey
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
E.J. Merriweather
Merriweather
Never-Trumpers versus the left shape post election clash
Froma Harrop argues the GOP wing of Democrats, led by never Trumpers like The Lincoln Project, upended Trump with sharp ads and fundraising. The left’s grievance may hurt Democrats in key races, while Lincoln Project aims at Georgia and Trumpism next.
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Joe Biden
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Bernie Sanders
Vice TV
Biden
Lincoln Project
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America
AOC
Reed Galen
Bannon
Steve Bannon
Arizona
Georgia
Sanders
Lincoln
Biden debt relief debate grounds Iowa focus on cost and equity
President-elect Joe Biden faces pressure to tailor student loan forgiveness, with Iowa’s high debt burden fueling debate. Critics argue broad cancellation benefits mainly higher earners and could tax forgiveness, while supporters urge targeted relief for struggling borrowers. Concerns linger over rising tuition and overall higher education costs, suggesting reforms beyond forgiveness.
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Iowa
Institute For College Access
People’s Policy Project
Jason Furman
Council of Economic Advisers
U.S
Bernie Sanders
Elizabeth Warren
Biden
Warren
Adam.sullivan
Joe Biden
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