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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2014
Page
6
The Gazette endorses Prison Industries in promoting inmate rehabilitation through producing items for state agencies and nonprofits. It notes annual sales near $20 million, $1 million yearly to the general fund, and a 4.9 percent recidivism rate for participants, contrasting with 35 percent for nonparticipants.
A Cedar Rapids reader endorses David Johnson for Iowa House citing compassion and fiscal responsibility. Other letters praise Olympic coverage and raise questions about minority scholarships. A Marion writer commends David Skorton’s Smithsonian appointment, sharing anecdotes about his leadership and a critical email about the Iowa Board of Regents.
Nicholas Johnson of Iowa City argues against tax increment financing, listing 10 to 20 categories of disadvantages and noting scarce benefits. He compares TIFs to a hypothetical unsafe, benefitless policy for students, asserting occasional upsides do not outweigh downsides.
Kathleen Parker notes the anticipated papal audience with Barack Obama as a blend of public spectacle and genuine moral focus. She argues the pope’s concerns about poverty immigration and environment transcend partisan politics and stress souls over policy.
Iowa GOP figure A J Spiker logs a provocative stance by backing medical cannabis after researching its benefits. He urges doctors and patients to weigh evidence over political talking points while facing swift Republican criticism and calls for his removal. A Quinnipiac poll shows 81 percent support medical access for patients but oppose wide legalization.
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