Why pay for work not done at Regents university
The Gazette questions paying a faculty member on paid leave while accused of serious crime and under investigation. It cites cases like Toshiki Itoh with a $93,000 salary since 2008, totaling over $220,000, and argues for legal reform to end continued full salary during non work periods. The piece notes US officials claim constraints and discusses Iowa State precedents and potential disciplinary actions.
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Warning Against Cuts and Social Rollbacks in National Policy
Frederick Steinbron writes in Jesup urging vigilance on tax, healthcare, and retirement reforms. He argues against union elimination, privatization, and outsourcing, warns of rising billionaire profits, and stresses citizen responsibility and informed voting ahead of elections.
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TSA Safety Push Riles Critics as Protest Grows
A reader defends TSA procedures amid grass roots backlash sparked by new screening methods at Logan Airport. He argues for discretion, notes occasional profiling concerns, praises TSA staff, and asserts safety outweighs modesty issues in air travel.
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Extend benefits for jobless across the board
Amy Logsdon argues Congress must extend unemployment benefits beyond 27 weeks to prevent mass losses as 2 million Americans face benefit cuts by December. She cites Bob and his family, notes economic stimulus and holiday retail impacts, and calls for bold action before Christmas. She identifies herself as Political Director of Iowa Citizen Action Network.
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