Allow no gray areas in voting in Iowa
The Gazette argues to clarify Iowa voting rights for inmates. Current rules hinge on a 1957 decision that any offense landing a person in state prison bars voting, while 1994 changes redefine infamous crime as felonies only. Editors urge legislative action or constitutional change to resolve the conflict and protect democratic access.
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Iowa Department of Corrections
Fred Scaletta
Iowa Supreme Court
Scaletta
Iowa
Corrections Department
General Assembly
Statehouse
Abortion debate and politics mix in biased rhetoric
A reader letter critiques the judiciary and federal policy on abortion, criticizing Roe v. Wade effects and government roles. It questions financial oversight failures, cites Enron and Hurricane Katrina, and discusses public attitudes toward blindness and a Mercy event in Waterloo with dentist volunteers and out-of-state participants.
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Democratic Party
Gene Brodrecht
Marion
Bush
America
Treasury
SEC
Wall Street
Enron
Mers
Theft of Political Signs in This Campaign Compared
The reader questions whether sign theft during the current presidential campaign is worse than in prior elections and notes uncertainty about vote counts. It cites ongoing sign theft incidents and general election context without asserting a definitive trend or providing data.
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Iowa Department For the Blind
Cedar Rapids Symphony sparks name change debate
In Cedar Rapids readers discuss Orchestra Iowa versus Cedar Rapids Symphony naming and its impact on local identity. One letter argues for a combined name to maintain continuity with the community’s musical heritage. The exchange reflects broader questions about local arts funding and support.
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Iowa Mission of Mercy
Vincent Monaghan
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Auditorium
Towa
Orchestra Iowa
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Airport body scan privacy clash sparks TSA critique
A traveler recounts being selected for an image scan at a Dallas Fort Worth airport. She describes a windowless booth and private body images viewed remotely, questioning privacy protections and TSA training while contrasting with NSA surveillance concerns.
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Transportation Security Administration
Europe
Dallas-Fort
Florida
Sam Koshetz
TSA
National Security Agency
Araq
Bush
Congress
NSA
Intercept
Fort Gordon
Koshetz
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