Debate over CRT DEI and BLT shapes Iowa schools
In a pointed column, Jerry Elsen argues against Florida and national efforts to ban critical race theory DEI and BLT books librarians and teachers. He links bans to whitewashing history and warns of the impact on Iowa public schools and student learning while urging voters to resist such moves.
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Community Letters Questioning Trump Leadership and Cabinet Picks
A community letter questions the potential Cabinet nominees and Trump’s push for power. It warns of possible retribution after the 2020 election and disruption of NATO coordination and media trust. The piece urges constituents to demand truth from their representatives.
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A candid tribute to Althea Cole and Norman Sherman
Gazette Insight marks the retirement of longtime guest columnist Norman Sherman, who wrote from the 1960s political era to present. Sherman, in his late 90s, served as press secretary to Vice President Hubert Humphrey and delivered news of MLK Jrs 1968 assassination.
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