Detestable Confederate monuments should stay in place says anthropologist
Lawrence A Kuznar a professor of anthropology argues monuments to the Confederacy should remain. He cites historical defacement of rulers and religious icons, noting monuments reflect the meaning we assign them and can educate or incite. He warns removing them whitewashes history and urges use of monuments for education rather than destruction.
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Deduction threshold change worries seniors in Iowa
Community letters warn that the 2017 tax year will see medical expense deductions for those over 65 rise from 7.5% to 10% of adjusted gross income, a 33 percent higher floor. The writer urges Congress to extend the 2016 rules and protect seniors facing rising medical costs. The Marion Independent School District seeks three board directors on Sept. 12 with two announced candidates and a write-in option for the third seat.
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Marion voters urged to add Diane Zrudsky to school board ballot
A reader urges Marion district voters to write in Diane Zrudsky a longtime public school educator and UW Stout staff member. She emphasizes Zrudsky’s focus on children and education derived from her roles as educator parent and grandparent of Marion students.
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Calling out Trump not enough in a toxic era
Mary Sanchez argues that Donald Trump amplifies racial anxieties and mobilizes a nationalist backlash. She urges concrete, inclusive policies backed by real commitments to benefit all Americans, citing Charlottesville and the need for action over rhetoric.
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Business leaders urged to fund tuition free Iowa community colleges
Nicholas Johnson argues business leaders should pressure state lawmakers to fund tuition-free public community colleges as a foundation for Iowa's economic competitiveness. He cites history and global examples, urging action to expand access and boost skilled labor, productivity, and growth.
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