Stand against big-money politics in a people powered reform
Dave Loebsack and John Sarbanes urge a shift from big money to a small donor system via HR 20 Government By the People. They describe Citizens United effects, call for citizen funded elections with a My Voice tax credit and matching fund, and envision congress listening to everyday citizens. They give contact numbers for comments.
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Supreme Court
Citizens United
Washington
Congress
Iowa
Letters on Economy and Local Sign Vexations in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader argues the Dakota Access pipeline would spur jobs and growth, labeling it a multibillion dollar, market driven project. He also criticizes illegal right of way signs cluttering streets and urges residents to remove them, while presenting a skeptical view of national policy in a separate letter about State of the Union rhetoric.
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Dakota
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Greece debt and democracy in Europe’s debt crisis
Guest editorial notes Greece faced a five year peacetime GDP contraction, votes shifts toward Syriza and other populists, and the need for flexible policy. It argues Merkel and Brussels must balance debt relief with growth, proposing debt swaps and longer payment terms to align debtor and creditor incentives.
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Syriza
Europe
Germany
Angela Merkel
Merkel
Athens
European Central Bank
Alexis Tsipras
Oleson ousted from Linn County GOP central committee
Brent Oleson, longtime Linn County Republican leader and former candidate, was removed from the Linn County Republican Central Committee amid a dispute over backing a Democratic candidate last fall. He criticized the party’s rigid, divisive stance and plans to seek reelection after soul-searching this summer.
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Republican Party
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
State of the Union
U.S
Joni Ernst
Oleson
Central Committee
Daniel Lundby
Marion
Ken Rizer
Lundby
Mary Lundby
R-Marion
Rizer
Bruce Braley
Rino
Ron Paul
Steve King
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Charles Harvey
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Washington Post
Dorman
Todd Dorman
Soul Search
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