Clinics threaten to sabotage doctor patient trust
Guest columnist Dan Langfield denounces Branstad’s plan to privatize care for 560,000 Iowans. Amerigroup AmeriHealth UnitedHealthcare propose Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City clinics with Team M.D. and Care More. He warns profits may override patient needs, risking the physician patient relationship and urging real legislative oversight.
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Community letters challenge Branstad on pipeline lands
Iowa readers criticize Governor Branstad for possible easement to Dakota Access to bury a pipeline on private land while urging accountability for factory farms and water protection. Letters compare state policy to Flint and urge stronger Clean Water Act oversight amid vast farm pollution concerns.
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Trump supporters inoculated against truth and fear of a presidency
Kathleen Parker argues that lecturing Trump supporters backfires and highlights a trust deficit with media and government. She notes anger at policies fuels a sense of voice and belonging, citing Nevada land issues where voters distrusted videos showing Cruz remarks, while criticizing Trump as most untrustworthy.
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Judge Patty Judge enters Iowa Senate race sparks debate
Former Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge announces candidacy, a resume-rich farmer and former agriculture secretary. Her ties to Farm Bureau backed groups and big agri business draw scrutiny from environmentalists and rivals as Grassley faces a hot re election climate with a looming Supreme Court vacancy fight.
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