Calls for clemency on Iowa murder case prompt debate
The piece argues against a full pardon for Dixie Shanahan, who killed her abusive husband and kept his body for over a year. It favors executive clemency as a limited reprieve or commutation to balance justice with mercy and cites a prior Iowa case as context.
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Dixie Shanahan
Iowa
Shanahan
Vilsack
Phyllis Nelson
University of Iowa
Nelson
Cedar Bend project sparks student critique at Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids readers are invited to Community Forum comments on a Cedar Bend proposal as students from Mount Mercy College defend their urban studies project. The letter alleges insufficient training and criticizes university oversight while urging transparent use of tax money and broader public information.
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Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Bend
Mount Mercy
Stephen D. Regan
Same-sex unions and the push for civil marriage
William C. Stosine argues that allowing gay couples to marry could strengthen monogamy and commitment, while opponents fear impacts on traditional marriage. He notes civil marriage and compares past bans on interracial marriage, urging openness to change and questioning religious objections.
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William C. Stosine
Iowa City
Classic GOP values found today in Libertarian Party
The author contrasts neoconservatives with past Republicans who upheld limited government and fiscal discipline. He notes Nixon-era damage and praises the Libertarian Party founded in 1971, urging readers to vote Libertarian this November. Aaron Winter.
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Aaron Winter
Iowa City
Faith and politics clash over Holy Communion in public life
The piece argues Catholics should translate faith into action for education, health care, housing, and justice, while decrying bishops who politicize Communion. It cites calls for bipartisan civic engagement and warns against using faith to cast political games as moral battles.
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John Kerry
Colorado Springs
Michael J. Sheridan
Congress
Theodore McCarrick
Washington
McCarrick
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Kerry
Bush
Earmarks and fecklessness in budget debate aired
The Washington Post editorial examines Section 631 of the 2005 budget conference report. It notes a rise in earmarks from 1994 to 2004, references a CRS study, and discusses Jim Nussle’s proposal for a moratorium. The piece critiques lawmakers for pork and feeble justification.
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