Reap the profit share the risk editorial
The Gazette argues Bakken crude oil shipments through Iowa pose high risk and cost. It urges prohibiting outdated tanker cars, making oil companies and railroads pay for emergency preparedness and response, and for counties to develop regional plans with company support.
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Hatch Debates Fight Prompts Six More in Iowa
Letter writer questions Hatch push for six additional debates beyond three agreed venues Des Moines Burlington and Sioux City. He argues debates would disrupt prime time TV and worries about political exposure vs personal entertainment. Steger cites Bluesmore impact on Cedar Rapids and Linn County Blues Society.
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Blues memories fade as Brucemore ends event series
A reader laments Brucemore dropping the long running Blues at the Big House. They praise past crowds, Cajun vendors, and music generations, then call the move a loss and a call to create new memories.
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Right wing authors gain traction in non fiction lists and culture wars
Froma Harrop surveys right wing success in non fiction best sellers and argues conservatives seek their own literary movement. She notes editors, publishers, and figures like Ben Carson and Hillary Clinton in rankings while protesting campus clashes and the absence of liberal voices.
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Let Us Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
Reg Henry argues that labeling opponents as mentally ill to avoid debate erodes civil discourse. He notes liberal and conservative leaders use insults, cites studies on birth year and political views, and urges adults to discuss ideas respectfully rather than attack opponents’ sanity.
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