Mount Mercy and St Ambrose finalize merger plan in Iowa
The Gazette notes a formal agreement unites Mount Mercy University and St. Ambrose University while keeping their names. St Ambrose will become the nonprofit parent. Mount Mercy will be a campus. Leaders hope broader collaboration strengthens offerings and student experience amid enrollment declines.
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Mount Mercy
St. Ambrose
Iowa Wesleyan University
Gazette
Mount Mercy Mustangs
St. Ambrose Bees
St. Ambrose University
Amy Novak
Todd Olson
Novak
Iowa
Community Letter Calls for Voting and Reform in Iowa
A community letter criticizes Governor's control over education and agency appointments in Iowa, accuses lawmakers of voting rights and environmental rollbacks, and urges voters to donate, research records, and back candidates who protect individual and collective interests. It emphasizes civic duty and the importance of elections.
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Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
Republic
Harrop critiques Vance on family, gig economy and women
Froma Harrop argues JD Vance and Trump ally rhetoric targets women and parents, labeling childless women as sociopaths and endorsing policies that would cut early education and supports. She cites Vance's past remarks about Simone Biles and notes broader social costs of his stance.
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JD Vance
Donald Trump
Asha
Jd’s
Vance
Ritters
Usha Vance
Trump
Aisne-Marne
Tech Bros
Utah
Simone Biles
Biles
America
Trump show grows old in Las Vegas and politics
Bruce Lear argues Donald Trump relies on familiar tricks and insults to mobilize voters. He recounts a Las Vegas magic show experience to illustrate stale performance and warns that Trump’s old gimmicks threaten democratic institutions, noting repeated court losses and plans to pardon Jan. 6 defendants. Lear profiles himself as a former Iowa educator.
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Lance Burton
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Criss Angel
Shim Lim
David Copperfield
MGM
Donald Trump
Trump
Kamala Harris
Harris
Georgia
Kamala
JD Vance
Capitol
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