Why are Republicans in the Iowa Statehouse so afraid of democracy? Perhaps they are not all afraid, but State Sen. …
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Why are Republicans in the Iowa Statehouse so afraid of democracy? Perhaps they are not all afraid, but State Sen. …
Here in Iowa City, we have seen almost nightly standoffs between hundreds of demonstrators and the Iowa State Patrol. A …
Senate File 2338 is an appalling piece of legislation that was passed by the Iowa Legislature on June 10. The …
Nearly everyone in the Iowa City area knows something about the recent nighttime protests. The movement is visible, loud and …
We are living in stressful, anxious times. How ironic it is that the social distancing that is helping to slow …
Our country is reeling and the tremors are now being felt across our state. This explosion of energy represents the …
We are humbled by and so appreciative of the outpouring of support for our local health care workers during this …
Pandemic disease. High unemployment. Business closings. Police violence against African Americans. Mass protests. The State of Iowa has a lot …
‘Allah has made you brethren one to another, so be not divided. An Arab has no preference over a non-Arab, …
Racism, like COVID-19, is a global pandemic. It has been a systemic element of American culture for 400 years. Like …
A young black Iowan named Robert once told me he felt he’d never experienced racism. It was the first time …
Current events have forced my hand, mandating I launch a family conversation I never wanted to have. I am, of …
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