Mental health care in Iowa a warning sign of system failure
Editorial by Sofia DeMartino highlights Iowa's stressed mental health system, advocacy by Leslie Carpenter, and families seeking acute beds housing and programs like AOT. It cites hospital closures, bottlenecks, anosognosia, and policy gaps, urging expanded ACT, more beds, and humane treatment over punishment. The piece cites Johnson County ACT success and calls for statewide reforms.
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Iowa
Carpenter
Leslie
Scott Carpenter
Johnson County
Leslie Carpenter
Access
New York City
Eric Adams
Iamentalhealth.com
Trouble with a capital "C" for casino in Cedar Rapids
Editorial fellow David Chung analyzes a Cedar Rapids casino proposal, arguing a five year moratorium may be driven by cannibalism rather than public concerns. He weighs local benefits and harms, notes Waterloo Riverside Davenport competition, and toys with a CHamoru tribal land casino idea as a satirical solution.
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Iowa
Harold Hill
Cedar Rapids
House
Ways and Means
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Waterloo
Riverside
Davenport
Guam
Tama
Samba and resilience under Lisbon bridge echo political heat
Editorial fellow Chris Espersen finds refuge in samba under a Lisbon bridge named after Portugal’s 1974 revolution. The piece blends Renato da Rocinha’s joyful, politically charged music with warnings about democratic erosion, urging calm, targeted action, and community mutual aid as tools against oppression.
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Portugal
Brazil
Renato da Rocinha
Renato
Rocinha
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Sambista
Arlindo Cruz
Anthonette Shade
OMB
Shade
Trump
DEI
Samba Do Trabalhador
Candela
Paulino da Viola
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