I hate big bills and I cannot lie
Editorial fellow David Chung dissects the One Big Beautiful Bill debate. He notes timeworn calls for single subject legislation clash with omnibus practice, praising openness in votes while predicting the OBBBA will pass. He recalls past reform stances and urges scrutiny of each provision.
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Gazette
U.S
Iran
Iowa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Israel
Minnesota
Kim Reynolds
Supreme Court
Chatgpt
Mix-A-Lot
Congress
Senate
Elizabeth Warren
Elon Musk
House
John Boehner
Nancy Pelosi
First mosque in America's Cedar Rapids remembered in 1937 unity
Austin Albanese notes the 1937 anniversary of Cedar Rapids Mother Mosque of America, where Iowa officials, imams, and immigrant families hosted open houses, Arabic readings, and shared prayers. The piece highlights hospitality, education, and civic welcome as early model of religious pluralism. Edward Sheronick died in World War II.
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Cedar Rapids
America
Iowa
Robert E. O’brian
United States
M.R. Bengalee
Chicago
Rose of Fraternity Society
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kemel Hind
Council On American-Islamic Relations
Edward Sheronick
Iowa water nitrate crisis demands action beyond bottled water
Editorial fellow Chris Espersen argues Central Iowa nitrates rank among the nation’s highest and warn that government action lags. He cites CISWRA data and Minnesota’s EPA petition as models, notes high treatment costs and rural access dilemmas, and urges public pressure, testing programs, and broader conservation to curb nitrate pollution.
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Iowa
Heather Wilson
Midwest Save Our Streams
Leonard Strand
Des Moines Water Works
Sac
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Strand
Wilson
Ciswra
EPA
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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Mike Crapo
Idaho
Budget Committee
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Donald Trump
Capitol
Washington
Associated Press
Austin Albanese
Rochester
N.Y
Chris Espersen
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Izaak Walton League
Chris.espersen
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