Iowa Guard tuition aid cut shocks returning soldiers
The Gazette critiques Iowa National Guard tuition assistance dropping from 90 percent to 50 percent, reducing maximum awards from about 2900 to 1600 per semester. It notes 2800 returning veterans, urges legislators to restore funding, and praises the University of Iowa for continuing aid.
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Gregory Hapgood
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University of Iowa
Iowa voting patterns and officer safety concerns prompt debate
A reader argues for stronger police equipment and stuns guns while urging Iowa to lead off the presidential primary. The letter compares Iowa and national voting results from five elections and cites the Department of Health Services series to frame the discussion.
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Mears a Wike on parental rights and Social Security talk
The letter discusses how DHS often views child removal as necessary for a child's safety while providing extensive state support to families. It argues foster care can lead to ongoing cycles of new children after reunifications and calls for stopping this pattern. It also argues against Social Security underfunding and mocks a 2 percent rollback, noting the impact on low and middle earners.
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DHS
Lisa Cooley
Cedar Rapids
Modest Dress and Tension in Religious Communities
A discussion on how religious fundamentalism promotes stricter dress codes for women, with quotes on humiliation and social pressure. Expert Eric Kaufmann notes the behavior aims to create tension to reinforce group boundaries.
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Eric Kaufmann
University of London
Ini Ords
Romney victory reshapes 2012 GOP race after Iowa caucuses
The Iowa caucuses tightened the presidential contest with Mitt Romney edging Rick Santorum by eight votes. The result elevates Romney while sinking rivals Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry as Tea Party influence looms over Republican strategy and public debt concerns.
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