Obama IRS probe questioned as credibility damages renewals
David A. Ridenour discusses the Obama IRS targeting scandal arguing the president undermined trust in the investigation. He cites Holder's remarks, calls for a special prosecutor, and notes delays in contacting victims and conservative groups. The piece urges reauthorization of the Independent Counsel Act if needed.
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O'Reilly
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice
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Justice Department
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Congress
Independent Counsel Act
No time to widen rift over IRS probe calls
Wayne Madsen argues against a special prosecutor for the 2012 IRS political targeting affair. He urges bipartisan oversight and notes both sides misused 501c exemptions, urging even scrutiny of liberal groups and liberal church actions while defending free political speech.
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IRS
Karl Rove
Crossroads Gps
Koch Brothers
Americans For Prosperity
George W. Bush
Letter endorses Monica Vernon for Congress and Lisa Green Douglas for supervisor
The writer supports Monica Vernon in the June 8 primary citing her tenure on Cedar Rapids City Council and role in flood recovery plus infrastructure and small business incentives. The message also backs Lisa Green-Douglas for Johnson County Board of Supervisors praising public safety work and crisis intervention plans.
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Monica Vernon
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Lisa Green-Douglas
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County
Sheriff's Office
Lonny Pulkrabek
Iowa City
Progressive policies score card critiques a failing grade
John Stiegelmeyer of Vinton argues that progressive policies on food stamps unemployment relief healthcare education minimum wage infrastructure and Keystone XL show limited success or failure. He urges voters to change Congress and the president and participate in the June primary.
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Libya
Syria
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Ukraine
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U.S
Congress
John Stiegelmeyer Vinton
Medical marijuana debate and personal journey across states
Gordon Taylor of Anamosa recalls leaving Iowa for Colorado where medical marijuana aided his recovery from long term methadone and opioid addiction. He criticizes Governor Branstad and Iowa policy, arguing political delay harms patients and urges clear action on medical marijuana and addiction treatment.
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Gazette
New York City
Iowa
Colorado
Terry Branstad
Department of Drug Control Policy
Gordon Taylor Anamosa
Letter argues against comparing hate groups to gays
Mary Kay Van Oort from Cedar Rapids counters Glenn Chatfield s March 23 letter on tolerance and business service obligations. She says comparing Christians serving same sex weddings to blacks serving the KKK or homosexuals serving Westboro Church is flawed and illogical given each group s history of hatred.
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Chatfield
Westboro Baptist Church
Fred Phelps’ Family Church
Ku Klux Klan
Westboro Church
Mary Kay van Oort
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Caesar
God
Jesus Christ
Ambrose Lawson
Wind power exports could boost Iowa economy
Ambrose Lawson argues wind energy offers Iowa a new cash crop by exporting power. He notes private investment nearing 9.8 billion dollars and big players like Google Microsoft and Facebook investing locally to leverage wind resources, stressing transmission as key to market access and regional jobs.
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Steve Licht
Iowa
MidAmerican
Google
Microsoft
Facebook
Cedar Crossing Casino Seen as Lifeline for Hawkeye Downs
Hawkeye Downs board president supports Cedar Crossing Casino to boost limited funding. Local nonprofit seeks revenue from casino taxes and external offers, warning licensing a casino could prevent future funding.
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Cedar Crossing
Hawkeye Downs
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