Boomers blamed for immigration shifts echoing since 1960s
Francis Wilkinson argues that the baby boom generation helped reshape U S immigration policy after 1964, ending the Bracero program and liberalizing laws, while boomers aging into wealth increased demand for low wage domestic labor, fueling the rise and integration of undocumented immigrants in the economy. California shows broader shifts across manufacturing and construction, with immigrants becoming a fixture of upper‑middle class life.
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Readers critique Cedar Rapids speed enforcement and tourism pull
In a letter Benji Nichols of Decorah denounces Cedar Rapids automated speed enforcement as entrapment and a tourism barrier while praising downtown revitalization. Autumn Reeder of Manchester urges pipeline use for crude oil over rail due to safety, and Dr. Susan Dale Wall of Iowa City supports a bill raising tanning bed age to 18 to curb melanoma risk among teens.
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Lucie Greene Predicts Kale Trends Fueling New Markets
Lenore Skenazy notes Lucie Greene of JWT Intelligence identifies emerging opportunities in health and lifestyle. Kale appears in nail polish and hand cream as part of a broader trend toward wellness and youth vitality, with spiritual seeking and mind body practices expanding.
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Love, a special needs freshman earns gym applause
A high school basketball game stirs a mother’s reflection on enduring love. A special-needs freshman sinks a three pointer, earning cheers from teammates and a schoolwide moment of shared pride. Words linger on understanding, determination, and sticking through both triumphs and tough days.
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