Stop playing games with wind power tax credit uncertainty
The Gazette argues for extending the federal wind energy production tax credit beyond its pending expiration to stabilize jobs and investment in Iowa. Job losses at Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids highlight the impact of short term policy and rising natural gas competition. Congress should provide stable, long term wind policy.
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Iowa
Congress
Clipper Windpower
Cedar Rapids
Ber
Clipper
American Wind Energy Association
Thegazette
Sourcemedia.net
The Betrayal of the American Dream book review sparks middle class debate
A Kansas City Star critique highlights Barrett and Steele’s The Betrayal of the American Dream as context for the 2012 election. It argues the middle class faces 22 million unemployment, high debt, a shrinking manufacturing base, and widening wealth gaps.
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Donald Barrett
James Steele
Barrett
Steele
America
Congress
United States
U.S
Prayer for rain and the call to repentance in modern times
A letter argues drought prompts prayer for rain but urges spiritual renewal first like Elijah. It suggests repenting from materialism and honoring God before asking for natural aid, citing biblical precedent and questions about modern faith.
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Israel
Elijah
Baal
W. Allen B
Marion
Iowa election funding debate and public health union call
The piece argues over out of state funding in Iowa elections and cites Allan Vestal’s critique of aggressive financing. It highlights public health funding as infrastructure and praises Art Staed’s stance on education veterans and equitable government while questioning voter engagement and political accountability.
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Drake University Law School
Allan Vestal
Chris Atchison
University of Iowa
Illinois
Iowa
Debates should modernize beyond the Nixon Kennedy format
The piece argues debates liveries by moderators bias and TV focus. It proposes alternatives including voter choice of moderators panelists candidates choosing questioners, cross questioning, and a former president on the panel. It calls for ideological diversity and a TV age update.
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Ictionary.com
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Mitt Romney
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
Nonpartisan Commission On
Newt Gingrich
Obama
Rachel Maddow
Liberal Land
Romney
Rush Limbaugh
Sean Hannity
Mark Levin
Fox News
Chris Wallace
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