Musk and Ramaswamy push budget cuts on Americans
LZ Granderson argues billionaire budget cutters miss the lived reality of most Americans. He cites Musk and Ramaswamy backing deep federal cuts while many households live paycheck to paycheck, noting health care protections under the ACA, rising obesity, and state disparities. He calls for closing loopholes and protecting safety nets.
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Elon Musk
Musk
Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald Trump
Trump
McDonald’s
West Virginia
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
U.S
America
Ramaswamy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Letters on clean energy limits and enduring risks
In a community letter, the author questions the Inflation Reduction Act driven clean energy boom. Cites Kirkwood Community College wind tech program failing after a decade, solar panels’ disposal costs, and potential reuse of Duane Arnold nuclear plant. Warns of a shifted future under federal policy and autocratic drift affecting all generations.
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the Gazette
Kirkwood Community College
Palo
Duane Arnold
Federal
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
I’m 75
Wildland Sentinel review echoes weary post election mood
The Gazette review by Biller beck praises Wildland Sentinel for its raw feelings and vivid descriptions. The reader, exhausted by national politics, seeks grounding in the book as a personal landing place amid a shaken Iowa landscape.
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the Gazette
CNN
MSNBC
The
Gazette
Billerbeck
Wildland Sentinel
Iowa
Trump’s Past Signals Future Policy Path in Project 2025
Article outlines Project 2025 as a roadmap for a future conservative administration led by Donald Trump to downsize the federal government and reshape its functions. It cites past remarks and court influence as context for anticipated policy directions and governance style.
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Donald J. Trump
Supreme Court
America Voters Voice Support After Election Outcome
A Trump supporter expresses elation over the presidential election results and mocks the opposite side for ongoing distress two weeks after the vote. The speaker urges readers to accept the majority choice and stop complaining.
Kalbach calls for action against Bayer liability protections
Barb Kalbach, a nurse and farmer from Adair, argues Iowa lawmakers must oppose Bayer’s push for immunity from pesticide lawsuits. She cites rising cancer rates, farm chemical use, and recent ads backing SF 2412 to protect profits, urging officials to prioritize public health over corporate interests.
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Statehouse
Iowa
USDA
Iowa State University
Iowa Cancer Registry
National Cancer Institute
Keith Schneider
Iowa Cancer Consortium
Bayer
Des Moines Register
The
Register
GOP
Pat Grassley
Matt Windschi
Barb Kalbach
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Adair
Barbnealkalbach
Gmail
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Bruce Tinsley
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