Secret Money in Campaigns Draws Ire Over Hidden Donors
The Gazette argues that secret money in politics undermines democracy. It cites Sunlight Foundation estimates of 126 million spent by groups not disclosing donors, plus millions more by groups delaying disclosure. It highlights Ameri can Future Fund and Crossroads GPS spending, Citizens United fallout, and calls for stronger DISCLOSE Act like transparency.
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Iowa
Sunlight Foundation
Sure
American Future Fund
U.S
Bruce Braley
Crossroads Gps
Karl Rove
Illinois
U.S. Cham
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens United
FEC
Anthony Kennedy
Congress
Republicans Return to Political Norm After 2010 Wave
The article argues the 2010 Republican surge was a corrective return to a center right norm, comparing it to past waves and noting Democrats lost House seats while Obamacare and the stimulus faced near party-line votes. It contends Obama’s agenda is dead, while Clinton remains competitive and the GOP holds a two-year House lease.
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Republic
Massachusetts
Barack Obama
Congress
Bill Clinton
Obama
Rally to Restore Sanity And Fear echoes amid national discourse
The piece recalls Rodney King’s plea Can we all get along and frames Stewart Colbert rally on the National Mall as a satire aimed at restoring civil tone. It notes Stewart’s insistence on humor over sensationalism and the rally’s message of sane voices amid political fear.
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Stephen Colbert
Jon Stewart
National Mall
Washington
Rodney King
Los Angeles
King
Congress
Brother
Crazy Town
Stewart
Colbert
Manhattan
Branstad faces wary local governments over tax plan shifts
The article notes Iowa Governor Branstad’s tentative break with local authorities on tax reform and funding. It discusses potential commercial property tax cuts, state aid to offset lost revenue, opposition to local hotel tax votes, possible changes to Vision Iowa and I-JOBS, and emphasis on Lt. Gov. Reynolds as liaison while stressing local engines drive the state economy.
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Erry
Branstad
Cedar Rapids
M&e
Clinton
Muscatine
Davenport
Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Dubuque and
Des Moines
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