Are you better off for not voting in local elections
The Gazette editorial urges greater voter participation in municipal races across Eastern Iowa. It cites Cedar Rapids and Coralville elections with debates on debt and development, notes historically low turnouts, and calls for reflection on whether nonparticipation benefits communities.
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Letters on empire ruin and local pollution critique in Iowa
A letter discusses the collapse of powerful states like Rome and the United States, citing corruption, debt, and declining health metrics. It voices personal experience with mental illness at the Abbe Center, praises its care, and condemns pollution from a nearby cattle yard. Readers advocate smoke free casinos and accountability from DNR and EPA.
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Stop demonizing Hillary Clinton says Kathleen Parker
Kathleen Parker urges Republicans to drop witch imagery and personal insults toward Hillary Clinton. She argues voters distrust personal attacks and stresses focusing on policy, evidence, and a clear vision to avoid damaging the party's standing in a WSJ NBC poll context.
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Election chatter and apathy mix in diner banter
A pre election exchange between locals riffs on voting, apathy, and civic duty. They joke about free popcorn and pickled eggs while debating turnout and influence. The conversation touches on engagement, democracy, and who actually votes in city elections.
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