Independent counsel law could end this December
The essay argues the independent counsel provision, created post Watergate to probe executive misconduct, has failed in practice. It cites its low threshold for investigations, partisan use, and lack of accountability, concluding the law may die in December amid partisanship.
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Executive Branch
Aes
Iraq
Office of
Independent Counsel
Justice Department
Edwin Meese
Meese
Fox
Congress
Richard Nixon
Washington
Lawrence Walsh
Walsh
Bush
White House
House
Senate
Post Office
S&l
U.S
William Barr
Clinton’s Modern Tax Demagoguery Under Fire in River City
Cedar Rapids attorney Robert C. Tilden argues against Bill Clinton and Al Gore, labeling their campaign as false theater and class warfare. He cites constitutional powers, criticizes tax increases, warns of a Democrat Congress, and urges support for Bush rather than Clinton’s “Harold Hill” sales pitch. He asserts real change requires checks and balances, not partisan spending.
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the Gazette
River City
Arkansas
Harold Hill
Bill Clinton
Hillt the Gores
Tom Harin
Meredith Willson
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Clinton
Congress
Washington
Mitchell
Kennedy
Foley
Gephardt
Rostenkowski
Bush
Are We Worse Than Cannibals Preborn Rights Debate
A persuasive piece argues against the Freedom of Choice Act. It contends FOCA restricts states from limiting abortion and frames it as denying a preborn baby the right to life. The author contrasts bodily autonomy with fetal pain and gender roles within a confrontational, opinionated tone.
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Foca
Doonesbury critique on assault weapons sparks debate
A letter-writer attacks Garry Trudeau for invoking assault weapon bans, arguing the rifles cited are small caliber and not big-bore hunting tools. The reader cites studies and police data on rifle use, asserts First and Second Amendment rights, and questions supporters’ claims while urging informed discussions.
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Trudeau
Barcelona
New Iowa license idea features Montauk mansion image
A proposed design for an Iowa license plate plays on a historic Montauk mansion in Clermont with the caption Iowa Open Only on Weekends. The idea is attributed to Bill Bell of 5665 Cornell St. SW.
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Montauk
Clermont
Iowa
Bill Bell
Cornell St. SW
Forged Signature Foils Trail Safety Letter
A reader argues a recent scare letter against Interurban Trail development used a forged signature. The writer praises Cedar Valley and Sac and Fox trails for cleanliness and safety, contending vandalism comes from trail opponents and that trails are safer than city streets.
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Cedar Valley
Sac and Fox Trails
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