Unity train promises, but needs a concrete plan for Iowa
The Gazette urges bipartisan action beyond hashtags after Gov. Branstad calls for unity on infrastructure. It notes a $240 million backlog, rising costs, and the requirement for a funded, practical plan tied to economic growth and public safety. Editorial urges listening, consensus, and a clear path forward.
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Branstad
Iowa
Readers praise Blum Ernst and call for bipartisanship in Congress
Readers discuss Rep Rod Blum and Sen Joni Ernst swearing in to the 114th Congress. They urge cross party outreach to solve issues like immigration energy infrastructure and student debt. A letter questions the value of extending community college funding versus improving high school preparation.
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Iowa
Rod Blum
Congress
John Boehner
Blum
Washington
Harold Goodrich
Mount Vernon
Joni Ernst
Ernst
Chuck Grassley
John Gruber-Miller
Community College
Alburnett
France
Dyab Abou Jahjah
Charlie
Ahmed
Ahmed Merabet
Jahrah
Charlie Hebdo killings spark debate on free speech and satire
Mary Sanchez examines the Charlie Hebdo massacre and the ensuing global reaction. The piece discusses whether the paper’s provocative cartoons justified such violence and how social media amplified both solidarity and questions about sacred boundaries.
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Paris
Charlie Hebdo
United States
Charlie
Am Charlie
Muhammad
Arthur Goldhammer
Center For European Studies
Harvard University
al Jazeera America
Goldhammer
Embrace efficiency and renewables at Indian Creek Nature Center
Rich Patterson urges embracing energy efficiency and solar power. Alliant Energy and the Hall Perrine Foundation helped expand net metering at the Indian Creek Nature Center, reducing costs and generating surplus energy for others. He argues conservation lowers bills, extends fossil fuel reserves, and supports climate health.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Alliant
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Nature Center
Iowa
Alliant Energy
Prius
Bakken
Keystone
Canadian
Dakota
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