Biodiesel tax credit stalled in Senate amid partisan gridlock
The editorial decries the failed attempt to extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit as Congress blocks debate in the Senate. It cites job losses, $4.1 billion in GDP impact, and $828 million in tax revenue, urging a separate Senate vote to restore the credit for biodiesel workers nationwide.
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Iowa
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BP and the Gulf spill in an era of rising prices
Opinion view questions BP as symbol of greed and calls for a better BP. The Gulf of Mexico disaster is linked to job loss and higher oil prices amid a six month drilling moratorium. Criticisms of Obama leadership and military restraint are interwoven with calls for accountability and reform.
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Tom Anthony Davenport
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York Times
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Norbert Hemesath
Cedar Rapids
Stanley McChrystal
Rolling Stone
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Omaha Public Library
Letter readers urge a Reagan or JFK style tax cut
Cort Stapleton argues the current administration lags like Carter era, predicting defeat for reelection. He calls for a pragmatic tax cutter who can end the war machine and runaway government, spur job growth, and transcend extreme party doctrines.
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What we can learn from the Romans demise and modern politics
A jumble of historical reflection and a partisan attack. The piece cites Edward Gibbons on Rome’s fall and contrasts it with contemporary figures Sen. Chuck Grassley and a caller named Dave Bradley decrying jobless benefits cuts and tax policies. It blends moral critique with political tirades.
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Iowa
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Not smart? Be useful not brilliant and troubled
A reflective piece from a Midwest radio figure emphasizes personal charm over math, urging parents to teach kids to love life and do good work. The author notes Southern and urban contrasts, praises a smile, and doubts merit alone leads to success, ending with a call to be useful and smile more.
Muslim heritage center hosts interfaith dialogue in Iowa and beyond
Shams Ghoneim of Iowa City notes the Mother Mosque in Rapids is a historic site fostering worship and interfaith discussion. She cites June 4 visits by 11 African women leaders and contrasts with Rutherford County Tennessee where mosque zoning sparked local backlash.
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Shams Ghoneim
Iowa City
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Egypt
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