Blum ethics flap overshadows 1st District race
The Gazette questions Rep. Rod Blum over concealing his role at Tin Moon Corp, a firm accused of burying negative health and safety violations online. A removed video showed a staffer posing as a satisfied customer, and Blum now disputes the allegations while defending his record amid an election year.
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Community Letters Call for Reform to Level Political Playing Field
Mona Burns and Kathryn Williams of Anamosa urge campaign reform term limits and ending lobbying as a solution to money influence in politics. They condemn gun violence recounting school shootings and demand Congress and the president address the bloodshed linked to moneyed interests.
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We Losing Mexico and Canada Under Trump Policy
Froma Harrop argues US retreat from leadership harms NAFTA allies. Mexico and Canada seek other pacts and markets including TPP and the Pacific Alliance as trade leverage shifts. She notes Canada and Mexico expanding ties with Asia and Latin America while the US loses bargaining power and China may benefit.
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Iowa Dems debate Russia fear over 2016 election hacking
Adams Sullivan argues there is little evidence that Russian interference swayed the 2016 caucuses in Iowa. He notes a federal indictment mentions only a single social media post and says Democratic insiders influenced the nominating process. He questions the scale of alleged interference and urges focus on election integrity.
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