Editorial: King's Dream and Civic Literacy Standards
The Gazette argues King’s I Have a Dream signals racial justice and brotherhood, notes strong freshman and senior performance on a civics test, and urges rigorous coursework, accountability, and ongoing assessment to improve citizens’ knowledge and engagement in politics and history.
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Martin Luther King Jr
America
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Wilmington
Del
Collegiate Studies Institute
Nuclear fears and science outreach amid civic concerns
A letter column discusses Iran and North Korea nuclear issues, US UN sanctions, and potential small nukes. It shifts to Cedar Rapids science education, praising the Science Station, its funding crises, and calls for community support and donations. Readers comment on casinos and religion influencing politics.
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Iran
North Korea
United States
China
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Hezbollah
Israel
U.S
Lran
Science Station Closes Hurting Cedar Rapids Education
Local educators and business leaders warn the closing of the Science Station and the McLeod Busse IMAX Dome Theatre will harm science education and economic competitiveness. Since 20 years, the venue has brought top traveling exhibits to Cedar Rapids under Executive Director Joe Hastings, affecting youth engagement in science.
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America
Joe Hastings
Cedar Rapids
No Compromise on Christian Beliefs Sparks Dialog Debate
The piece argues Christians must not dilute faith for dialogue with other religions while criticizing liberal Hollywood media and colleges for offending Christianity and shifting blame to it for past crusades and modern caricatures such as Buddy Christ.
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Ture
Jesus
Bush
Adolph Hitler
University of Wisconsin
Kevin Barrett
Richard Tjarks Hiawatha
Hollywood
Fear and dictatorship fears over US laws and power
Estella Michels cites constitutional concerns about presidential authority and anti terrorism laws. Jonathon Turley warns the same rule could be used against any American. Feingold and Kennedy support the worry about how fear shapes policy and global perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Washington University
Constitutional Law
Jonathon Turley
America
Russ Feingold
Ted Kennedy
Estella Michels
Manchester
Obama's moment to run for president urged by pundits
A media fervor urges Barack Obama to run while noting Times cover, Oprah boost, and memoir timing. Colin Powell’s example is cited, with caution that national scrutiny rises after declaring candidacy. The piece weighs age, experience, and open 2008 race dynamics against potential Republican and Democratic hurdles.
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Barack Obama
Time Magazine
David Brooks
Times
Oprah Winfrey
Michelle
Colin Powell
Los Angeles
Clarence Thomas
Anita Hill
America
Bill Clinton
Powell
Sen
Hillary Clinton
Obama
Michael Tackett
Chicago Tribune
Washington
John
Kennedy
John Edwards
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Warren G. Harding
White House
Harold Ford
Tennessee
South
Tennesseans For Truth
Ford
Bob Corker
Congressional Black Caucus
Congress
United Negro College Fund
Capitol Hill
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