Tailgate leadership urged for Hawkeyes home opener
The Gazette editorial urges Hawkeye tailgate fans to model responsible behavior as University of Iowa cracks down on excessive drinking and nuisance conduct around Kinnick Stadium. It cites Think Before You Drink rules limiting tailgating hours, open containers, underage possession, and postgame drunken driving checks, plus penalties for season-ticket holders who enable repeat violators.
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Johnson County
Lonny Pulkrabek
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Don’t declare midterm wins before the race settles
Gallup shows a 10 point generic Republican edge in House contests, the widest midterm gap yet, but experts warn polls are snapshots not predictors. Real candidates vary, incumbents win often, and Democrats still have a stronger slate. national momentum may not doom the president, while enthusiasm drives outcomes.
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Bill Clinton
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Joe Miller
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Glenn Beck
Clinton
Cedar Rapids Council Defies Bullying PCI on Skywalk Plan
Cedar Rapids residents criticized a 6-3 council vote that favored Physicians' Clinic of Iowa over a traffic artery on Second Avenue SE. The author urges replacing pro PCI members Don Karr Monica Vernon and Chuck Wieneke with anti-bullying allies Lan Nowotny urges next election turnout.
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Physicians’ Clinic of
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Second Avenue SE
PCI
Don Karr
Monica Vernon
Chuck Wieneke
Lan Nowotny
Glenn Beck civil rights claim sparks Tea Party clash
Leonard Pitts argues Beck and the right wing movement misdefine civil rights and claim ownership of the movement during the Tea Party rally. Pitts contends the rhetoric reveals who “we” really are and challenges the idea of reclaiming civil rights heritage.
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Letters on civil rights, xenophobia, and tolerance
Mitchell A. Levin argues against demonizing entire groups and for open-minded, compassionate discourse. He contrasts eating with prejudice, urging calmer speech, respect for others, and a return to neighborly ethics rather than hate. He recalls civil rights work in the 60s and 70s and cautions against broad bigotry.
Obama Braley uphold Constitution on mosque issue
Martin Diaz of Iowa City argues that the First and Fourteenth Amendments protect Muslim worship, opposing efforts to link a New York mosque with terrorism and defending the right to build religious institutions free from government interference. He notes the city should decide local zoning while upholding religious liberty.
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1St District
Bruce Braley
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Braley
Congress
New York
United States
Martin Diaz
Iowa City
Hawk fan definition hinges on readers and manners
Guest column asks what defines a Hawk fan with two stark images of behavior. It urges fans to act as respectful guests in Melrose neighborhood near UI and to speak up against vandalism and disorder. Jean Walker of Melrose Neighborhood Association weighs in.
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Nile Kinnick
Kirk Ferentz
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