Killing a prisoner of conscience and Navalny’s memory
The piece condemns Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian penal colony as a consequence of Putin’s regime. It argues Biden is correct to attribute blame to Putin, contrasts U S failures, and urges continued effort to honor Navalny by pursuing political reform and rights. It invokes Trump Carlson and calls for remembering Navalny’s belief in self determination.
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Alexei Navalny
Russia
Joe Biden
Navalny
Vladimir Putin
Putin
United States
Tucker Carlson
Moscow
Ukraine
Donald Trump
Sia
Trump
Carlson
Community Letter Calls Legislation on Sex Definitions Unneeded
A reader questions the need for a proposed law codifying sex and gender definitions. They argue evidence of a problem is lacking, note concerns about trans people in gendered spaces, parental pronouns in schools, and urge focus on Iowa’s real issues like care, funding, and shortages. They warn voters to consider lawmakers’ votes in November.
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Iowa
Public unions face new Iowa vote law, authors warn
A guest column argues Senate File 2374 would decertify unions if employers withhold voting lists, forcing unions to sue. Writers Sen Janice Weiner, Sen Todd Taylor, and Sen Molly Donahue urge residents to contact lawmakers and vote, noting alleged aims to restrict voting access and weaken unions.
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Sens
Janice Weiner
Todd Taylor
Molly Donahue
Iowa
Bill Dotzler
D-Waterloo
Senate
Kim Reynolds
D Iown City
Cedar Rapids
Republican education policy harms Iowa’s schools and AEAs
Former Iowa educator urges readers to see how GOP actions since taking power have dismantled long standing bargaining, moved funds to private schools, and questioned AEA support, risking teacher morale and student access to quality education across the state.
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Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Aeas
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