Editorial urges Burgum to back wind energy policy
A Washington Post guest editorial argues Interior Secretary Doug Burgum should defend wind power and refrain from halting existing offshore and onshore projects. It criticizes the Trump administration for pausing new leases, notes potential job and investment impacts, and urges honoring Burgum’s stated commitment to wind projects that already comply with law.
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America
Donald Trump
U.S
Doug Burgum
North Dakota
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Burgum
Community letter endorses Ross Nusser for City Council
Iowa City resident Will Luu praises Ross Nusser a longtime business owner and community leader. The letter highlights Nusser’s decade of work on mental health housing and recovery housing, board roles with Community & Family Resources Successful Living and Housing Fellowship, and his unifying, action focused approach.
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Iowa Citian
Ross Nusser
Iowa City
Community & Family Resources
Successful Living
Housing Fellowship
Ross
Canada statehood under Trump plan? A Detroit columnist weighs in
Nolan Finley argues against making Canada America’s 51st state. He cautions on sovereignty loss, electoral and demographic shifts, and rising social policy tensions. He notes Canada’s Conservative tilt yet potential Quebec separatism and cites historical failed annexation efforts.
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Anti library bills target The Vegetarian by Han Kang in Iowa
John Kenyon, executive director of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, warns that Senate File 347 would bar library purchases of materials depicting sex acts. The piece argues laws would punish art and hinder librarians from curating age appropriate, context rich works like The Vegetarian. Public libraries deserve protection and context matters.
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Han Kang
U.S
New York Times
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Senate
Iowa
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