Iowa State Fair thanks Iowans for 157 years of support
Peter Downie, executive director of the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, thanks supporters as the fair enters its 25th anniversary foundation year. He notes more than 135 million raised to improve the fairgrounds, new family areas, upgraded attractions, and ongoing modernization with air conditioning and exhibition centers.
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Remov ing dam would reduce liability and restore ecology
Community letters argue that removing or modifying the Mon-Magg low head dam in Jones County would end ongoing maintenance costs and litigation. They cite successful remediations on the Des Moines and Wapsipinicon rivers and urge residents to consider ecological and recreational benefits.
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Charles City
Manchester
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Eradication talk and eugenics in prenatal screening debate
Columnist David Harsanyi argues eugenics underpins rising prenatal screening in Europe and the U.S., noting Iceland’s tiny Down syndrome birth rate and alarming abortion statistics as proof. He warns against framing policies as eradicating certain births and urges provocative but cautionary framing.
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CBS News
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Palin to Trump to meaning in the Republican base
Jane Coaston argues Palin's rise and fall shaped Trump’s movement and its core supporters. The piece traces how Palin's image, not policy, defined a faction that later embraced Trump, whose identity and message resonated as a personal meaning to backers beyond political facts. Coaston notes the base's loyalty persists despite flaws or shifting positions.
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National Review
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Washington Examiner
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