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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 2015

Page

5

Do presidential debates shape elections and opinions

Sabrina L. Schaeffer argues debates inform voters and shape public opinion by highlighting candidates on stage and prompting media analysis. Even with limited viewers, elite discourse and coverage can shift perceptions of policies and leaders ahead of primaries and elections.

Aseball Rick Perry Scott Walker Ben Carson Wall Street Journal Today

Debates matter less in general elections says Rob Richie

Rob Richie argues that general election outcomes are driven by partisan fundamentals and incumbency, with debates rarely changing results. He cites Virginia races, the Electoral College, and forecasted House outcomes, urging reforms like the National Popular Vote plan and ranked choice voting to broaden choices and reduce winner take all dynamics.

District of Columbia Barack Obama Fair Vote Virginia Mitt Romney Obama Maine Congress

Critics question trail vs pipeline oversight in Iowa letter

A former Iowa DNR trails coordinator argues that a 1,134 mile pipeline faces far less permitting than a new hiking trail. He cites agencies from the Army Corps to the state Historical Preservation Office and calls biofuel subsidies wasteful while urging tighter government spending.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Army Corps of Engineers Department of Transportation State Historical Preservation Office Sovereign Lands

Make a Donation to Help the Hungry

The message urges donations to fight chronic hunger affecting nearly 1 billion people daily. It highlights uneven food distribution and cites 30,000 deaths daily and 6 million child deaths yearly. It proposes supporting hunger groups like North Liberty Food Pantry and Salvation Army, or donating online via wfp.org.

North Liberty Food Pantry Salvation Army Wfp. Org

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