Farm bill brings reform yet delays final approval
The editorial notes the farm bill stalled as 34 pages were omitted from the vetoed version. It praises reforms in commodity payments and nutrition, while criticizing subsidies limits that allow high earners to still receive support. It highlights new transparency, revenue-based support, and stronger conservation incentives with substantial Iowa implications.
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Senate
Bush
House
Iown
American Farmland Trust
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Bush critiques talks while Iran policy faces backlash
The article argues President Bush miscasts critics and supports talks with Tehran while his foreign policy team presses for engagement with Iran. It notes Gates Rice and Crocker have pursued dialogue, contrasts Obama and McCain positions, and cites past Iran offers and current regional influence.
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Bush
Bob Gates
Condoleezza Rice
U.S
Baghdad
Ryan Crocker
Jerusalem
Poland
Barack Obama
Tehran
Tran
Illinois
Gates
American Academy of Diplomacy
Rice
World Economic Forum
Davos
Switzerland
Obama
Neville Chamberlain
Iran
Mideast
Taliban
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
United States
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Hezbollah
Hamas
Lebanon
Gaza
Sen
John McCain
Ahmadinejad
Inquirer
America
Inequities in Iowa Justice System Highlighted in Letter
A reader argues that the American justice system is biased against people of color and the poor. The letter contends innocence is not guaranteed for marginalized groups and calls for greater representation of people of color in Linn County courts, society, and politics.
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Iowa
Linn County
Ted Kennedy among America’s greatest senators?
Question asks readers if they consider Ted Kennedy one of America’s greatest senators with a yes or no response.
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Ted Kennedy
America
Veterans Day service emcee dispute prompts online poll
In Cedar Rapids Maxine Miller asks about aid for locals amid national woes. She cites electricity shutoffs in St Paul and costs of gas while questioning aid to overseas efforts and veterans. Readers vote on emcee decision for county supervisor candidate Cary Hahn.
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Cary J. Hahn
St. Paul
Minn
Iraq
Maxine Miller
Cedar Rapids
Conservatives and McCain in Iraq and same sex marriage debate
A reader’s letter critiques conservatives while noting John McCain’s stance on Iraq and political flip flops. The piece discusses the California Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage and questions whether McCain would repeat fear-based tactics for electoral gain.
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Will McCain
California Supreme Court
John McCain
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
McCain
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