Senate stalls on repeal of don't ask don't tell policy
Editorial criticizes the U S Senate for failing to reach 60 votes to end the don't ask don't tell ban in a defense bill. It notes Iowa senators Grassley and Harkin split on the filibuster and cites costs and morale concerns, urging the Senate to act now.
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U.S. Senate
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Ucla School of Law
Senate
Bats and tax talks mingle with Cedar Rapids letters
Reader letters discuss political blame shifts from 2006 and the Bush era, bat conservation in Cedar Rapids, Curby cart rules, and tax policy critiques. Topics include White Nose Syndrome threats to bats, community support for preservation, and encouragement to research candidates before voting.
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Barack Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Harry Reid
Bush
George W. Bush
Republican Congress
Obama
Pelosi
Reid
Barney Franks
Chris Dodd
Democratic Congress
James
Cedar Rapids
Bat World
U.S
Vera Blevins
Bat World Sanctuary
Bettendorf
Obama as thoughtful commander or reluctant gunner in chief
The piece questions whether President Obama is truly in charge as Woodward’s excerpts reveal White House friction over Afghanistan and Iraq. It argues for a thoughtful, decisive leader who is neither reckless cowboy nor mere political tactician, and stresses the need for a clear mission and will.
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Bob Woodward
Woodward
Ner
Obama
West Wing
Afghanistan
Oval Office
Barack Obama
Iraq
Wall Street
Sen
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Graham
Democratic Party
White House
America
To Tase or Not to Tase in Local Policing
A column analyzes the spread and controversy of Tasers in local police work. It cites the Sept 11 incident at Kinnick Stadium involving Christopher Knotts and notes varying agency policies and reporting standards. The piece references the Police Executive Research Forum findings after surveying many agencies and experts.
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Hawkeye
Christopher T
University Heights Police
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
University of Iowa
Police Executive Research Forum
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