Beyond job numbers Hitting goals serving Iowans
Beth Townsend discusses Iowa job growth from 2011 to present, highlighting over 200000 gross jobs created and rising net figures. She notes unemployment at 3.5 percent, workforce challenges including disabled and displaced workers, and Iowa Workforce Development efforts like Home Base Iowa to attract veterans and connect job seekers with employers.
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Letters to the Editor on Republican refugee policy
A reader criticizes GOP governors and presidential candidates for opposing Syrian refugees and endorses open policy. The letter cites Ray and Branstad, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Grassley, Obama, and allies, arguing for humane values and national security responsibility. It questions refugee safety and calls for reflection among Republicans.
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Words and rage in a deadly Colorado Springs attack
Kathleen Parker discusses how rhetoric from both sides of the abortion debate framed the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting. She argues rhetoric did not cause the act but may have contributed, urging calm, responsible commentary while noting the limits of blaming language alone.
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Elf on the Shelf spurs debate over surveillance culture
A columnist dismisses fears of Panopticon-like elf surveillance, arguing elves are not a threat to liberty. The piece contrasts the fictional Big Gift panopticon with real tech concerns such as Hello Barbie’s cloud storage and potential hacking risks.
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