Editorial endorses Braley in Iowa Senate race over Ernst
The editorial board notes Braley met for over an hour and endorses him as the better fit to continue Iowa's bipartisan Senate tradition. It criticizes Ernst for positions on the EPA minimum wage ACA and immigration, while praising Braley's record on veterans rural issues and flood response.
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Ernst
Iowa National Guard
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency
Iona
Iowa
Congress
Iraq
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Richard Nixon
EPA
U.S. Senate
U.S
Senate
Dorman Sees Slim Chance for Smoke Free Cedar Rapids Casino
Todd Dorman argues a smoke free Cedar Rapids casino faces slim odds due to strong industry clout and revenue concerns. He cites prior license rejection over cannibalization fears and notes Branstad’s tax ideas were blocked by legislators. He remains skeptical lawmakers will embrace a smoke free model.
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Cedar Crossing
Riverside
Waterloo
Racing and Gaming Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Branstad
Des Moines Register
Corbett
Virginia Slim
Voter ID laws criticized as limiting voting access
The writer argues voter ID requirements impede participation, citing a dissent by Posner and others on the Seventh Circuit. They say such laws suppress minority and Democratic-leaning voters without real fraud justification, labeling voter ID a scam and racket. Contact details for Lyndalowa are provided.
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Fox News
Posner
7Th Circuit
Disparities in Police Shootings Prompt Ferguson Reflection
Mary Sanchez urges action on racial bias in policing citing ProPublica data that black youths face far higher fatal police shooting risk than whites. She notes data quality limits, calls for de escalation, and accountability while highlighting Ferguson and related cases as motivators for reform.
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Ferguson
Michael Brown
ProPublica
St. Louis
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