Time's up for affirmative action in a diversifying era
Gregory Rodriguez argues white racial anxiety will drive opposition to affirmative action as demographics shift. He urges ending such programs to avoid a broader backlash and calls for less divisive methods to combat inequality.
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United States
Obama
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Jim Webb
Virginia
Wall Street Journal
Call for race dialogue to heal divisions in Iowa City
Shams Ghoneim of Iowa City urges a civil race based dialogue to heal racial tensions following national events and the Shirley Sherrod case. She cites ongoing inequities in Georgia loans and Iowa incarceration rates, calling for unity through interfaith and community conversations.
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Shirley Sherrod
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Muslim Public Affairs Council
Egypt
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Uiowa
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Roland Martin
National Association of Black Journalists
San Diego
Martin
Andrew Breitbart
Agriculture Department
Breitbart
Protecting workers 401(k) savings in shifting retirement era
The Los Angeles Times Editorial notes federal rules from the Department of Labor to require clearer disclosure of 401(k) plan costs and a federal judge ruling that Edison International could be liable when employers fail to seek lower cost fund options. The piece urges stronger protections and transparency to guard workers’ retirement assets.
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Los Angeles
Wall Street
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Stephen Wilson
Edison International
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Edison
Dust rule debate threatens rural farms and health
Iowa Senator Grassley leads a bipartisan push against stricter EPA dust standards that could impact farming. He argues the science is urban-centric and warns new rules may devastate the farm economy while seeking practical protections for rural dust.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Iowa
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