Hundreds convened at the Capitol July 11 to protest the special session convened for HF 732
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Chris Espersen Staff Columnists Jul. 23, 2023 8:54 am944d ago
Hundreds convened at the Capitol July 11 to protest the special session convened for HF 732
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 23, 2023 6:29 pm944d ago
And just like that, our state slogan became “Iowa, Freedom to Flourish.” But can a state where our Republican leaders …
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Jul. 23, 2023 10:05 am944d ago
Last week, I opined that the special session called to pass a new “heartbeat” bill, legislation to restrict abortion after …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 20, 2023 5:00 am948d ago
So I was having a nightmare about Republican politicians incessantly using the term “woke” to label everything they oppose. Then …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 16, 2023 5:00 am952d ago
During this past week’s special legislative session, the number 61 was heard often. That’s the percentage of Iowans surveyed in …
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I am a minority and I have waited 45 years for this decision I am an Iowan and, in the …
Staff Columnists Jul. 16, 2023 5:00 am952d ago
Few Iowa programs address the needs of older LGBTQ adults
Staff Columnists Jul. 17, 2023 11:08 am950d ago
Instead, the Iowa Supreme Court should have let the 2018 fetal heartbeat law go into effect
Staff Columnists Jul. 13, 2023 1:58 pm954d ago
Tuesday’s debate over an abortion ban in Iowa brought me back to an exchange last October during the lone gubernatorial …
Staff Columnists Jul. 9, 2023 5:00 am959d ago
So Gov. Kim Reynolds has called lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session Tuesday to approve severe restrictions …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jul. 9, 2023 5:00 am959d ago
In the last nine days, we’ve learned that more than double the estimated number of Iowa students have applied for …
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