Dems Spotlight Social Issues But Skim Social Security Reform
The editorial critiques the Democratic convention for highlighting child care college tuition and health care while neglecting Social Security reform. It notes proposed fixes like means testing and private accounts, cites Cato Institute ideas and lawmakers Johnson Toomey Flake, and argues retirement stability concerns loom for working families ahead of elections.
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Emocrats
Boston
America
John Kerry
White House
Letters on Fox News Slogan and Bluestem Critique
Reader letters accuse MoveOn.org of seeking to regulate truth in advertising and critique Bluestem for opposing business aims. The exchange questions free speech, First Amendment bounds, and local government actions amid landfill policy and contested bids.
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MoveOn.org
Federal Trade Commission
Fox News
Bluestem
Busi
Bush economy built on borrowing, letter argues
A July 8 letter accuses President Bush of debt fueled economic revival, claiming borrowing rivaled Reagan and will burden future generations. It questions Democratic inaction and cites lower current wages per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, urging removal of Bush.
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Kerry
U.S
Bush
Dren
Reagan
Congress
Department of Labor Statistics
Harry Seelman
Oxford
City expansion drives need for alternate transportation
The Cedar Rapids region faces growing traffic as the city expands. The piece urges serious consideration of light rail or other alternatives to ease congestion, noting costs and the need for a modern transport network beyond widening roads. It warns against letting debate fade and emphasizes planning with neighboring Iowa cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Legislature of
Congress
Iowa City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Being religious vs Following the religious right
A July letter argues that being religious does not require aligning with the religious right. The author, a Catholic and Democrat, criticizes conformance and praises the Constitution as protecting individual religious choices. He notes Sen. John Kerry is a Christian who resists right wing puppetry.
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God
Sen
John Kerry
I Robot warning on tech as offer humanity cannot refuse
The piece argues technology presents an irresistible, sweeping advance raising elder care, military, sexual, and transcendence needs. It cites I Robot, Mary Shelley, and Blade Runner while noting backlash is common but history favors tech triumph. It ponders who will profit from future machines.
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Echnology
Mary Shelley
United States
America
Japan
Gallup
Pentagon
Sony
Freearch
Heaven
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