Next time Congress, read the bill
The guest editorial urges members to read legislation before passage. It cites the 1.3 trillion spending bill, notes lawmakers like Steny Hoyer and Mark Meadows struggled to read it, and criticizes lawmakers for acting on faith rather than knowledge. It warns of a grain glitch fix and a looming shutdown. It closes with a call to read the bill.
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Leo Tolstoy
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Steny Hoyer
Lask
Donald Trump
Mark Meadows
R-N.c
Freedom Caucus
Washington Post
Congress
Bob Corker
R-Tenn
Community letters condemn marijuana dispensary plans and ALEC influence
A Cedar Rapids reader argues against a cannabis dispensary citing health risks and addiction evidenced by studies and urges opposition. The letter attacks the ALEC Koch network and its tax policies, claiming state lawmakers are guided like puppets and calling for action to protect schools and services.
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Cedar Rapids
New England Journal of Medicine
ALEC
Kansas
Oklahoma
Redesigning America's Living Environment for Health
Dan Buettner argues that obesity and chronic disease stem from the built environment rather than individual choices. He cites Blue Zones in Sardinia Okinawa and Loma Linda and describes Iowa projects modeled after North Karelia to favor walking plant based eating and social engagement. He urges long term policy changes across schools restaurants workplaces and cities to nudge healthier behaviors.
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Sardinia
Okinawa
Loma Linda
Calif
America
Blue Zones Project
Iowa
Foundation For
Finland
North Karelia
MeToo founder Lynda Waddington speaks on movement future
Metoo founder Tarana Burke discusses next steps for the movement at Iowa State University Ames addressing how to use individual platforms to interrupt sexual violence. She stresses survivor focus, broader inclusion, and avoiding media co optation while urging communal action.
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Burke
Iowa State University
Ames
Alyssa Milano
Metoomvmt.org
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Metoo
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Lynda
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