Renewing the fight for safe workplaces on Workers Memorial Day
Rick Moyle executive director of Hawkeye Labor Council AFL CIO calls for stronger OSHA rules and funding on Workers Memorial Day. He notes 39 Iowa workers died in 2014 and urges lawmakers to protect workers, end retaliation, and educate officials to prevent needless deaths and injuries.
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Letters reflect on peace, politics, and local aging needs
The writer questions if Iran would seek peace without oversight and argues for strong defense. They criticize Obama and Clinton as novelties, and urge preserving a nation. The piece also blasts Iowa DOT for waste and urges a Cedar Rapids area senior center with transport and activity space.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Iowa Department of Transportation
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Cedar Rapids
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Williams questions diversity and voting with liberal bias
Walter E Williams discusses claims of a war on women by conservatives, diversity on campuses, and sex equality in the military. He cites university roles and salaries, compares U S and Japan performance, and questions standards for women in the Army. He concludes by challenging gender equity in military fitness rules.
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Center For Military Readiness
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Climate action in Iowa shows practical paths forward
John Clayton argues Iowa demonstrates climate progress through wind and solar energy and smart agriculture. He notes renewable standards since 1983, wind supplying 28 percent of power in 2014, and a growing job market, urging broader adoption across the nation. He cites Climate Reality Leaders training in Cedar Rapids with Al Gore and quotes Mayor Ron Corbett on collective impact.
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U.S
Cedar Rapids
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Ron Corbett
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