One in Four tackles rape education with a Winnebago tour
An all male quartet from One in Four travels in a Bela Winnebago to talk to men about rape on college campuses and in schools. The group aims to prompt discussion of why rape happens and to build empathy for victims. They discuss alcohol and violence and offer tips on helping a friend who has been raped or assaulted.
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Iowa Coalition Against
Linn
Johnson Counties
National Institute of Justice
Bela
One In Four
National Organization of Men’s Outreach For
Iowa
Fort Lauderdale Spring Break Sample Slogan Sparks Debate
A 2005 Fort Lauderdale Spring Break T shirt advertised 2 beers for 7 dollars 3 margaritas for 15 dollars and 4 Jell O shots for 20 dollars with a boastful line about taking home a drunken girl. The piece notes DOJ data showing declines in forcible rape and sexual assault while criticizing the attitude behind the slogan.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
One in Four Elevates Role of Men in Stopping Violence
A movement groups educate men about stopping violence against women shifting focus from victims to perpetrators. Training women in self defense remains vital while changing men's views on rape and behavior grows as essential.
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Ojp.usdoi.gov
Independent review urged after Katrina bridge standoff
The piece argues for an independent bipartisan commission to probe Katrina failures, citing the Gretna bridge clash where evacuees were blocked by police. It notes race and municipal tensions, critiques federal and local missteps, and suggests lessons for rapid disaster response. It also references Cedar Rapids bow hunting debate as a related governance issue.
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New Orleans
Greater
Gretna
St. Bernard Parish
San Francisco
Socialist Worker
Federal Emergency Management Agency
New Orleans Convention Center
Arthur Lawson Jr
Ronnie Harris
Letters attacking liberal Democrats and Bush blame
A reader criticizes liberal Democrats in Louisiana and New Orleans as failures and accuses George W. Bush of causing widespread harm. The writer mocks leftists and Rush Limbaugh, while another reader defends Bush and condemns Clinton and Bush for dishonesty.
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Karl Rove
Dubya
Timothy Squiers
Belle Plaine
Left wing strategy targets Bush after Katrina crisis
The text accuses the American left of exploiting tragedy for political gain and names figures such as Cindy Sheehan Nancy Pelosi Howard Dean and Teddy Kennedy while criticizing Democratic leaders in Louisiana and New Orleans for evacuation delays amid Hurricane Katrina.
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Cindy Sheehan
Bush
Nancy Pelosi
Howard Dean
Jesse Jackson
Hillary Clinton
Teddy Kennedy
Louisiana
New Orleans
Letter writer defends Bush while critics call for accountability
A reader disputes a Sept 12 letter praising President Bush, arguing that his alleged lies and costly decisions led the nation to war. The writer insists the media should not praise him and calls for acknowledgment of the president’s harmful actions.
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Clinton
Bush
Nate Dolan
Springville
George Bush
Middle East
Power company rate claims challenged in Iowa City letter
A letter to the editor contests a claim that MidAmerican Energy charges higher electric rates than municipal utilities. It argues MidAmerican's Iowa City canvassers provide accurate information and that annual reports filed with the Iowa Utilities Board do not support the opposing assertion.
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Power Company
I.C
MidAmerican
Iowa City
MidAmerican Energy
Iowa
Iowa Utilities Board
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