Don’t run for office if you can’t take heat from voters
Petula Dvorak argues that leaders must tolerate criticism, citing George Washington’s era of free speech. She uses Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s Facebook blocking controversy and related lawsuits to defend open dialogue. The piece contrasts past and present tech in shaping public discourse.
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Alexandria
Kentucky
Matt Bevin
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Community letters urge yes on Sept 12 bond vote
Dawn Willging of Iowa City urges a Sept 12 bond vote to fund equitable education amid aging, nonair conditioned schools and crowded classrooms. The letter also condemns partisan health care gridlock and praises bipartisan action, Pell Grants, and summer study funding for students. John Swanson Cedar Rapids comments on national education policy.
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Government should end college discrimination regime
David Harsanyi argues the Justice Department plans to sue universities over affirmative action against white applicants while noting Asian and white middle class students face state backed bias. He urges limiting federal meddling and allowing schools to set admissions policies that fit their needs, asserting a broader push to undo discrimination by targeting white and Asian students.
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