Iowa right to work under threat in proposed union fee law
Editorial argues against a legislative plan dubbed fair share that would require non union workers to cover union costs. It notes Iowa has been right to work since 1947 and warns the measure could drive jobs out, reduce economic growth, and infringe individual choice.
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Jabel
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Chase
Wall Street Journal
Letter writers clash over immigration and policy stance
Letters discuss enforcing laws against hiring illegal workers, support for stringent penalties and deportation, criticism of diversity advocates, and debate over immigration reform and social costs. Readers cite jobs, wages, and political actions in Iowa communities.
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John Nieland
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Lee Clancey
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Randy Northrop Solon
Marriage Myth or Reality The Singles Majority Debate
A discussion on the 51 percent of women living without spouses, arguing marriage remains common but not sole path. Notes that single women are a majority in some contexts, urges policy to reflect both single and married lives and stresses education for daughters as path to better outcomes.
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Atttude
U.S
Council On Contemporary Families
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Stephanie Coontz
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