Kendig faces test as UI chief of strategic communication
The University of Iowa defends reviving the vice president for strategic communication post amid funding cuts. Critics led by state lawmakers call the $200,000 position costly after a tuition and fee rise, while Kendig outlines goals for engagement, enrollment, research grants, and open records. He aims to unify UI messaging and boost openness across the university.
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Yhen Kendig
University of Iowa
Kendig
Jeff Kaufmann
R-Wilton
Pat Grassley
R-New Hartford
Sally Mason
Penn State University
Writers Workshop
Iowa
Letter writers urge Cedar Rapids eateries to add meatless options
A reader argues that Cedar Rapids restaurants lose business by not offering meatless dishes and suggests affordable options like veggie patties. The letter also critiques flood planning, government spending, and health care reform rhetoric, urging rational leadership and affordable preventive care.
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Cedar Rapids
Harris Interactive Service Bureau
U.S
Sheri Albrecht Walford
the Gazette
City Hall
May’s Island
Federal Courthouse
Cedar River
Army Corps of Engineers
Cedar Falls
Dedicate health care victory to Ted Kennedy
A statement praising health care reform as a civilizational milestone credits Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi for leadership. The speaker vows continued Democratic support and dedicates the victory to the late Senator Ted Kennedy and Dorothy Stottler.
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Ted Kennedy
United States
Brotherhood of Civilized Nations
Barack Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Dorothy Stottler
Iowa City
Centrist Viewpoints Rise Amid Political Polarization
The columnist argues independents form about 42 percent of the electorate, roughly 70 million people, and criticizes both major parties for extreme rhetoric. He profiles two South Carolina Republicans turned politically homeless and urges centrists to voice moderation against demagoguery. He cites media figures and political writers to support a shift toward a balanced middle.
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CBS
New York Times
America
George W. Bush
Obama
South Carolina
Joe
University of Pennsylvania
High costs of chronic disease must be addressed
Guest column from Christopher Atchison of the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab argues rising health insurance premiums and obesity drive chronic disease costs. He calls for a national prevention, intervention, and innovation strategy to curb expenses and improve outcomes amid health care reform debates.
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U.S
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Partnership For Better Health
Christopher Atchison
University of Iowa Hygienic Lab
Chris Atchison
Ulewa
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