Crime declines continue into 2023 with policy links
Jennifer Rubin argues crime fell through 2023, citing FBI data showing violent and property crime down 8 and 6 percent respectively through Q3 2023. She notes exceptions like a 10 percent rise in car thefts and credits ARP funding, pandemic effects, and gun reform as factors while urging bipartisan action to sustain the trend.
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Cultured meat approval sparks climate and farming debates
Community letter cites FDA approval of cultured meat and calls for reforms in meat production. Readers express concern about CAFOs deforestation, water quality, and livestock suffering, while landowners in Cedar County oppose high pressure CO2 pipelines and praise local conservation groups.
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Invisible hand column critiques politics and charity in Iowa
Paul Deaton argues the market metaphor masks corporate influence behind state policy. He cites Koch Industries buying Iowa Fertilizer, Medicaid privatization, and rejecting federal funds for meals programs, urging voters to unseat Republican leaders. Deaton notes his Solon residence and calls for reform.
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