Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance models regional unity
The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance ICCA formed in 2005$ its 150 member organizations and individuals share strengths to raise arts understanding and impact in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Joe Jennison says the aim is to pull each other up through collaboration and joint efforts across the region.
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Presidents not judged by approval rating
Charles Krauthammer derides Obama and claims the president’s failure rests on a single approval snapshot. The letter cites Wiki data on Reagan and Bush to argue that ratings swing and political attacks shape perceptions and obscure overall governance.
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Charles Krauthammer
Barack Obama
Obama
Krauthammer
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reazon
George W. Bush
Presidents abuse oath to protect freedoms
A fragmented protest piece argues that U S presidents from Hoover to Obama failed to defend constitutional rights. The author claims each administration misuses power and harms guaranteed liberties.
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United States of America
Herbert Hoover
Barack Obama
Individually screen airplane passengers rights and duty
Opinion piece arguing for strict passenger screening of U S citizens and visitors as a moral duty. It contrasts U S and Israeli security practices, noting Israel interviews every passenger, rejects dangerous individuals, and trains staff. questions American politicians and public attitudes toward crisis and responsibility.
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U.S
Frederick Steinbron
Jesup
Letter critics call for systemic reform after 9/11 critique
The author argues security failures and profiling are needed, claims lessons from aviation and shoe bomber incidents, and urges Americans to accept a system overhaul. Cites broad impacts on profits, blue chip ideals, and stock trading frenzy as signs of a changing economic and regulatory landscape.
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Lockerbee
Community letters discuss government debt and reform
Cedar Rapids seeks state and federal aid for buyouts library work and flood control amid a debt outlook. Marion readers defend Social Security and Medicare while urging tax reform and cost controls in health care reform proposals.
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China
William J. Peters
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Medicare
Ron Lessman
Enron
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Medicare Advisory Commission
Brian Ochs
Marion
Downtown parking demand sparks city council debate
A resident criticizes Cedar Rapids officials for prioritizing new development over fixing flood risks and creating free downtown parking to ease business burdens and avoid meter costs. The commenter argues parking deficits harm both locals and visitors and calls for更多 parking solutions.
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Cedar Rapids
Anti gay forces seek to halt Prop 8 trial TV coverage
In Susan Estrich's Jan 16 column she notes California anti gay groups pushing the Supreme Court to stop televising the federal Prop 8 trial. The piece contrasts gay rights visibility with anti gay efforts to avoid public scrutiny and calls their stance hypocritical and hateful. John David Lowe North Liberty.
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California
Supreme Court
John David Lowe
North
Liberty
New Wall Street Paradigm of Instant Gratification
The market now favors rapid computer driven trading with instant prices in securities foreign exchange and derivatives. High speed algorithms execute trades in milliseconds moving billions of dollars in volume and reshaping traditional long term investing.
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Wall Street
Branstad Campaign Recasts Past as Comeback Vision
In a bid to return to the governorship, Terry Branstad frames his 16 years as governor (1983–1999) as a misread history and promises bold reforms. He pledges to cut state government costs by 15 percent and create 200,000 jobs while critics note past tax cuts and spending trends during his tenure.
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