Poverty in focus in Bush welfare reform argument
The editorial argues the 30 million figure under poverty from the Census ignores welfare aid and assets, urging a reexamination of poverty definitions. It cites Robert Rector and notes Americans spent 184 billion on welfare while only 27 billion counted as income, urging data-driven policy.
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Human Services
Bush
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Agriculture Department
U.S. Centers For Disease Control
Robert Rector
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Rector
Guilt and apologies over wartime abuses discussed
A Tokyo based observation contrasts U.S. admissions of internment guilt with Japan's stance on compensation for so called comfort women. The piece suggests money cannot fully compensate and urges official apology from Japan, noting public embarrassment if no acknowledgment arrives.
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Japan
United States
Yankee-bashers and the miscast blame on workers
A columnist rebuts Japanese derision of American workers with data showing higher U.S. productivity and longer work hours. He argues the real fault lies with corporate management and economic policies, not labor, citing tax bailouts and mergers amid a recession.
Trails debate over budget and maintenance in Linn County
Letter writers question the Interurban Trail costs and oversight. They cite Hoover Nature Trail issues, bulldozed prairie near Nichols, proposed environmental and vegetation plans, and a half million dollars in IDOT grants. They warn of rising maintenance costs and call to abandon the project.
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Hoover
Linn County
Nichols
Hoover Nature Trail Board
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Terry Gov. Branstad
Iowa
Battered Women Shelters Lead Fight for Safety
Elizabeth Barnhill, executive director of the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault, notes shelters provide safety and advocacy for women and children escaping violence. She praises the Iowa City Domestic Violence Intervention Project as a state leader and urges careful, context-aware analysis of backlash against such programs.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Battered Women's Movement
Elizabeth Barnhill
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Des Moines
Enjoyable trains for Cedar Rapids Amtrak proposal praised
A reader extols bringing Amtrak to Cedar Rapids praising Mayor Don Canney and city staff. They cite benefits for residents and businesses, convenient travel to attractive destinations, club car comfort, affordable fares, and low pollution as key advantages.
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Amtrak
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Snowy walk snarled by sleet and slush on Johnson Ave
A reader describes slick sidewalks along Johnson Avenue NW after a sleet storm on a February morning. Snowplow activity is quick, but pedestrians face slushy, icy conditions while walking to errands.
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Johnson Avenue NW
Critics Question Mandatory Auto Insurance in Iowa Editorial Reply
The Iowa Insurance Institute argues against compulsory auto insurance citing low uninsured rates, added costs to drivers and government, and already low premiums. Proposals requiring proof of coverage or registration could raise expenses and administrative burdens while voluntary coverage remains effective.
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Iowa Insurance Institute
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Arizona
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