Let the people decide on local government consolidation
An editorial urges the Iowa House to pass Senate Bill 390 and House Study Bill 47 to simplify code language on consolidation. It supports preserving nonpartisan local elections if chosen by communities and emphasizes letting residents decide how their governments are structured through local referent measures.
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Daschle’s War Critique and Senate Debate Over Iraq Policy
The piece argues Daschle delayed speaking out on Iraq policy while U S planes and ground forces fight and questions whether Democrats failed to robustly oppose Bush policy. It notes dissent existed but was often deemed politically futile and highlights reactions from Republicans. It also reflects on civil disobedience traditions and future opposition possibilities.
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Raven City dreams and a bill on medical negligence damages
A fanciful vision of Raven City in the Rapids on the Cedar appears alongside a political note about Iowa Rep Kraig Paulsen pushing House File 275 to curb non economic damages for medical negligence. The piece urges readers to contact Paulsen to oppose the bill, framing seniors' quality of life losses as at stake.
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Congress urged to curb tax-cut zeal in budget clash
The Detroit Free Press argues Congress must slow Bush tax-cut plans amid war costs and Iraq rebuilding bids. It notes Senate and House resistance, looming Medicare strains, Medicaid and food stamp cut risks, and delayed prescription drug funding undermining promises.
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War’s shadow reshapes 21st century culture in film and memory
The piece surveys how warfare images haunt cinema, music, and literature from Blade Runner to WWII and Vietnam era art. It notes how artists reconnect reality and fantasy through war’s brutal realities, and questions future cultural shifts after recent conflicts.
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