Branstad faces scrutiny over Medicaid privatization drive
The Gazette editorial critiques Governor Branstad for revising history to defend privatizing Iowa's $4.2 billion Medicaid program. It notes controversy over bidding fairness, rapid privatization, and involvement of the Iowa Hospital Association seeking court intervention while federal officials express concerns.
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Polk County
Supreme Court
Mitt Romney
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Letters on Bullying Pipelines and Being Good
Readers share memories of bullying and learning disabilities, praise Gov. Branstad for anti-bullying measures, and critique the proposed Bakken oil pipeline across Iowa. Roberta Martinson and Robert J Boes voice concerns about environmental harm, property rights, and cultural mores shaping what is considered good.
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Terry Branstad
Joyce Suchsl
Marion
Dakota
Upper Midwest
Patoka
Iowa
Robert J. Boes Ely
Autism accusation sparks debate over criminalization
Lenore Skenazy notes a Philadelphia area case where Daniel Lee, 26, with autism, was jailed on $100,000 bail after talking to three siblings. Police quickly found him. charges include tempting to lure and corruption of morals. She questions whether autism should be treated as criminal behavior and calls for caution in policing such interactions.
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Lee
Radnor Township
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Remembering Vietnam and the Draft Card Case
Lyndalowa reflects on the Vietnam War, her brother’s death, and readers’ calls for a memorial for Steve Smith who burned his draft card in 1965. She recalls family grief, Coweta Oklahoma rites, and the lasting impact of the war on veterans and communities.
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Coweta
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