Backlog in SSDI hearings harming Americans with disabilities
Guest column by Helena Berger notes a 1.1 million person SSDI backlog causing delays up to 596 days for hearing decisions. She cites 8,600 deaths in fiscal 2016 and warns of risk to stability and recovery while urging Congress and SSA to act, with advocates planning electoral accountability.
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SSDI
Social Security Administration
Congress
House
Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee
Social Security
Wade
Community Letters Urge Moratorium on CAFOs in Iowa
A community letter urges a moratorium on CAFOs citing weak regulation and staff limits at the DNR. It argues many operations go unregulated, describes environmental and health risks, and calls readers to contact officials and reduce meat and dairy purchases.
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Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Iowa
Environmental Protection Commission
Chasing Products From CAFOs
Lynn Gallagher of Solon investigates the pursuit of products produced on CAFOs and the ethical questions surrounding large scale animal farming practices.
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Lynn Gallagher Solon
Cedar Rapids mayor and council urged to change focus
Marilyn Pleiness argues Cedar Rapids should abandon casino plans after Thursday’s vote and shift toward diverse revenue sources. She says many successful cities prosper without casinos and urges council leadership to prioritize wiser spending and future growth for the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Pleiness
Gen Kelly criticized for sacred women remarks and apology call
A female reader rebukes Gen John Kelly for remarks on women being sacred. She argues his 1950s view ignores today’s gender inequality and calls for a public apology to Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and all women.
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Gen. Kelly
John Kelly
U.S
Frederica Wilson
Clinton harm on both sides and liberal rationalization
David Harsanyi argues liberals rationalized allegations against Bill Clinton to protect political gains, noting NBC News uncovered the Broaddrick claim and Democrats often smeared accusers for expediency. He criticizes delayed reckoning and partisan face-saving in the Clinton era.
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Bill Clinton
Clintons
New York Times
Michelle Goldberg
Juanita
Juanita Broaddrick
Goldberg
Alabama Senate
Roy Moore
NBC News
Broaddrick
Clinton
Nina Burleigh
Burleigh
Moore
Sen
Bob Menendez
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