Billionaires and the politics of influence say no to money power
Kamel Rossey argues billionaires fund political influence and seek outcomes for their own agendas. He cites Citizens United, corporate spending, and market pressures as drivers of policy skew. Rossey warns everyday Americans to beware elite money and its effect on prices, governance, and democracy.
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Citizens United
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Community Letter Raises Concerns Over Incoming President
A reader voices worry about Social Security Medicare changes and health care plans. They criticize a former president, suggest high living costs, ponder charity payouts, and question election outcomes while hoping for continued liberties. The letter urges caution about looming policies and global tensions.
Biden Pardon Controversy Over Death Row Clemencies
Cal Thomas argues that President Biden’s commutations for 37 of 40 death row inmates amount to selective morality. He labels the move hypocritical, questions motives, and contrasts it with Catholic doctrine and calls to end capital punishment. The piece cites named cases and critiques church leadership.
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Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Will Biden
Trump
Justice Department
Brandon Basham
Chadrick Fulks
Marcivicci Barnette
Anthony Battle
Navy
Thomas Sanders
Biden
Dylann Roof
Mother Emanuel Ame
Charleston
S.C
Boston Marathon
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Robert Bowers
Tree of Life
Pittsburgh
Luigi Mangione
United Healthcare
Brian Thompson
America
Lic
Pope Francis
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Child care and preschool differ says Rep Tracy Ehlert
In a Cedar Rapids legislative gathering Rep Tracy Ehlert clarifies that while child care is essential early childhood education, it is not the same as preschool. She says misquoting by a news outlet devalues the profession and urges accurate reporting of the field. Ehlert, a Democratic representative and owner of an early childhood center, highlights Iowa programs supporting early educators.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Ehlert
Early Childhood
Iowa
Iowa Health and Human Services
T.E.A.C.H
WAGE
Tracy Ehlert
Cedar Rapids
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