Civil justice protects consumers against faulty products
In this column Steve Crowley argues that the American civil justice system remains the essential check on corporate wrongdoing, citing Toyota recalls and Ford Pintos as lessons. He warns that understaffed agencies fail to police safety, making courts the primary recourse for accountability and consumer protection.
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Washington
America
Toyota Motor Co
Toyota
Lexus
Los Angeles Times
U.S
United States
Consumer Product Safety Administration
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Democratic claims of culture of corruption and health care bill secrecy
Bill Strilich argues that Democrats and President Obama foster a culture of corruption. He accuses Pelosi, Daschle, Rangel, Geithner, Holder and ACORN of legal and ethical breaches while warning that the health care bill expands government and erodes freedoms. He cites Tea Party and Cloward Priven theories as crisis tools.
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Nancy Pelosi
William Jefferson
Tom Daschle
Charles Rangel
Tim Geithner
Pelosi
Eric Holder
CIA
ACORN
C-Span
America
Congress
Bill Strilich
Marion
Proposed Second Avenue Closure Sparks Access and Traffic Debate
A reader argues against closing Second Avenue between 19th Street and downtown for a minority group. They suggest alternatives such as a pedestrian walkway or elevated structure to maintain access. The piece warns of increased congestion on First Avenue and mentions expanding college budgets as context.
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Second Avenue
19Th Street
First Avenue
Speak up before street is history in Cedar Rapids
Kurt Rogahn urges action as Cedar Rapids residents oppose the closure of part of Second Avenue Southeast for a medical clinic. He condemns the City Council for a perceived rushed, harmful decision and warns of traffic chaos and neighborhood disruption from adding a clinic on a key right of way.
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Liz Martin
Gazet
Second Avenue SE
10Th Street
Cedar Rapids Medical District
10Th
12Th Streets
the Gazette
First Avenue
Rochester South
East Post Road
Indian Creek Bridge
Mount Vernon Road
Second Avenue East
Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa State Stroke Task Force
Iowa
Should board require contractor checks
Readers urge tighter controls on hiring and contractor bidding in local public agencies. Critics argue wage levels and fringe benefits exceed private norms and payroll dominates costs. They call for checks on contractors and scrutiny of bidding to curb waste and protect taxpayers.
Song tax threatens local radio stations and paper document demands
The piece argues that a performance tax would burden local radio by forcing payment on each song and require paper documentation for every employee. It warns of job losses for about 106000 local station workers and possible harm to new artists, urging readers to oppose the measure and visit nonperformancetax.org.
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Bart Frisk Swisher
United States
Noperformancetax.org
Mikayla Laetare Olin
Tax Increase Will Hit Higher Earners Not You
A letter warns that federal tax hikes will affect high income households earning around 200000 to 250000 dollars filing jointly, while lower earners may not face the proposed changes. The author notes personal disappointment with the plan.
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Iowa Association For Justice
Harrison
N.Y
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University of Iowa
Tama County Casino
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Hardin County
Tama County
Steve Throssel
Eldora
Rick Strandre
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