Guest column outlines farm crisis risks and policy ideas
Bob Krause argues another farm crisis looms as US corn output rises and prices fall. He urges policy steps including a temporary 0.5 percent RSF lift to absorb surplus, wetland land purchases for water quality, and tighter soil and water practices tied to crop insurance. Krause notes Iowa’s leasing constraints and his background as a veteran advocate and former Senate candidate.
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Iowa
Barack Obama
Community Letters on Parks and Vision in Education
A reader questions the lack of Beverly Gardens Park amenities while noting a proposed $18 million bond for trails and parks. The letter compares historical debates on national policy with today’s calls for “nation building” and comments on educators and administrators leaving Washington High School, highlighting community concerns and reactions.
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Beverly Gardens Park
Prairie
Sandie Slinger
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Plagman
Michael Johnson
Washington High School
Obamacare Fiasco Spurs Aetna Exit Amid Merger Pressure
Syndicated column argues Obamacare fosters cronyism as Aetna scales back in exchanges after merger setback. It cites 11 states losing options, Kaiser data showing counties with a single insurer, and calls for market opening rather than more consolidation.
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Freedom to Speak and Hear in a Polarized Era
Al Swegle argues that freedom of speech carries a duty to hear opposing views. He cites Louis Brandeis and Oliver Wendell Holmes, recalls encounters with political rancor at conventions, and warns that silencing opponents harms democracy. He notes modern media overload reduces listening and urges open dialogue.
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Chuck Grassley
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