We must do more to prevent overdose deaths editorial
The guest editorial argues for overdose prevention centers and expanded access to naloxone and treatment. It notes NYC opioid deaths fell 3.1 percent through March 2024 but urges broader harm reduction. The piece highlights OnPoint centers in Upper Manhattan, housing, and mental health support as essential to lowering fatalities.
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New York
Kathy Hochul
CDC
Nyc
Upper Manhattan
Christina Bohannan Voice Endorses Education Rights
A letter writer praises Christina Bohannan as a proven politician who opposed drastic Iowa Area Education Agencies changes and champions women's body autonomy. The author, an educator and woman, recalls past abortion risks and urges voting for Bohannan in November to advance human rights and middle‑class opportunity.
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Christina Bohannan
Iowa
Bohannan
Congress
Washington, D.C
America
Christina
Don't be afraid of hemp Bob Watson argues for CBD access
Guest columnist Bob Watson of Decorah urges Iowa Republicans to embrace hemp and CBD products for seizure relief and wider health benefits. He cites history, rural revitalization, and environmental gains, contrasting hemp with opiates and urging educated policy.
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Vietnam
Iowa
U.S
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Gulf “Dead Zone
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wall Street Journal
Algona
Boone, Britt
Eagle Grove
Grundy Center
Hampton
Humboldt
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Rockford
Traer
New path to equity amid systemic disparities
Shervin Assari argues education alone cannot close gaps. He notes Black and brown Americans face fewer benefits from education, employment, and marriage due to entrenched discrimination and higher exposure to stressful jobs and segregated neighborhoods. He calls for policy addressing education labor policing banking and broader systems to reduce racism.
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