Balancing health reform with economic recovery
The Gazette argues for careful health care reform tied to economic recovery. It questions the $1.5 trillion 10 year cost, notes funding gaps and potential Medicare cuts, and warns of debt, deficits, inflation risk, and credit downgrades without prudent fiscal discipline. It cites Brookings and the Tax Policy Center urging balanced timing and honesty from leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Obama
Brookings Institution
Burch Center For Tax Policy and Public Finance
Washington
Peacemakers and Protests in Faith and Flood Debates
A Catholic nun defends peace protests citing Jesus and Matthew 5 9 while noting a July 4 flood mismanagement critique. Iowa City readers urge deeper reporting on 2008 flood decisions and possible FOI enabled disclosures amid ongoing media challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Satan
Earth
Kingdom of Heaven
Bipartisan gridlock and health care concerns cited in letters
In Cedar Rapids and beyond readers argue that President Obama faces partisan obstruction in Congress and question mandates on employer health coverage. They warn against government overreach and favor limited government with business autonomy and personal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
Congress
Blue Dog Democrats
America
Gwen Hammond
Cedar Rapids
Obama health care empathy critique prompts policy empathy debate
Mark Patton argues on health care reform and government employee benefits. He questions how federal coverage influences empathy, urging lawmakers to reject universal government plans and join private or rising premium payments. Wilton writer signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Grassley
Supreme Court
Mark Patton Wilton
Sotomayor confirmation hearings inspire writer’s pride
The author reflects on Sonia Sotomayor at Senate confirmation hearings. They praise her judicial philosophy of applying law and respecting precedent, note political pressure from opponents, and argue elections matter in shaping the Court. The piece links her success to American opportunity and raises themes of experience and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia Sotomayor
Sotomayor
Supreme Court
Regulation reform a bad idea for Iowa
John K. Sorensen argues against Obama administration financial regulation that would create a federal product regulator. He defends Iowa community banks, noting existing consumer protections, FDIC insurance, and strong regulatory oversight. He says added layers would raise costs, reduce choices, and hinder service to communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe
Obama
Congress
Iowa
Federal Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
U.S
Gazette
Freedom of Information
Pulitzer
Scott Koepke
Iowa City
Louis van Marm
Chuck Grassley
Creators.com
Susan Estrich
Creators Syndicate
John K. Sorensen
Iowa Bankers Association
Joonn Sorensen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!