04 Dec 2001

Shooting for the Top

By Jeff Ignatius
A few years ago, nobody would have paid any attention to Clyde Cleveland. Had he run for Iowa governor in 1998 under the Libertarian banner, he would have been ignored by the media and the other candidates, and the public would have probably seen his name for the first time when they voted.
27 Nov 2001

Iowa's Budget Cuts Hurt Low-Income Families

By Administrator
• Cuts in Iowa's state budget have affected many programs and state agencies, but those to the Department of Human Services (DHS) could be devastating to the most vulnerable families in the state. Cuts in staff at DHS will result in an increased workload for remaining personnel, which will affect services to families.
27 Nov 2001

The Politics of Oil

By Michael T. Klare
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
27 Nov 2001

Terrorizing the Bill of Rights

By Nat Hentoff
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
27 Nov 2001

Operation Enduring Avarice

By Arianna Huffington
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
20 Nov 2001

Iowa to Continue Lawsuit Against Microsoft

By Joe Collins
• Iowa will continue its lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation for monopolistic behavior. Eighteen states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Deprtment of Justice sued the software giant in 1998 over concerns over Microsoft's Windows operating system.
20 Nov 2001

Local Schools Offering Meatier Theatre

By Jeff Ignatius
When talking about St. Ambrose University's upcoming spring theatre production, professor and director Corinne Johnson is clear that this will not be a typical performance. "We're going to have to approach this with a lot of sensitivity," she said of the casting process.
13 Nov 2001

Bettendorf to Get New Pool

By Joe Collins
• The saga of Bettendorf's Splash Landing Aquatic Center took another turn when the Bettendorf Park Board voted unanimously last week to replace the current aluminum pool tank. Numerous attempts to fix water-clarity problems that caused the facility to close early this past summer failed.
13 Nov 2001

Downtown Living

By Jeff Ignatius
Most cities of 400,000 people will have some predictable features: two regional malls, a few strips of big-box retailers, and a downtown that caters to specialty shops. The Quad Cities have two regional malls and strips of big-box retailers on either side of the river.
13 Nov 2001

A New Vision for Davenport

By Kathleen McCarthy
Throughout America, economic development has become a primary focus for communities of all sizes. Growth has become the predominant goal if communities are to survive. The question becomes: What kind of economic development can be sustained in communities where population growth is slow or stagnant? This is one of the main challenges that face Davenport's new city administrator, Craig Malin.

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