Kennedy for HHS leads amid trust crisis in health policy
George F. Will argues that Robert F. Kennedy Jr is chosen to head the Department of Health and Human Services by Donald Trump as a symptom of waning public trust in government. The column critiques Kennedy's vaccine claims, governance skepticism, and the broader impact on science policy and public health messaging.
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Mothers urge against tying Iowa grants to majors defy education rights
Jennifer Schulte of Cedar Rapids warns Iowa lawmakers against linking tuition aid to chosen majors and threatens to shutter departments. She argues shifting policies would penalize students who change majors, drive talent out of state, and deepen brain drain amid attacks on public education.
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National Center For Education
Jennifer Schulte
Cedar Rapids
Iown delegation must lead after Jan. 6 pardons
Mary Kay Van Oort argues the Iowan delegation should take a principled stance after the Jan. 6 pardons. She challenges leaders to resist party loyalty and denounce actions that harmed police and the Capitol, urging voters to demand intelligent and moral representatives who stand up against wrongdoings regardless of party.
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Mary Kay van Oort
Cedar Rapids
Trump Won’t Hide From Press Yet Keeps Audience Fixed
Nolan Finley argues Trump remains relentlessly visible to the media while belittling outlets as fake news. The column contrasts Trump’s openness with Biden’s guarded presidency and notes Musk’s influence and questions about who runs the White House during perceived incapacitation.
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Detroit
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Musk
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Martin Luther King Jr
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