Remembering King the Radical Force Behind MLK Day
Jonathan Eig reflects on Martin Luther King Jr as a radical figure whose legacy has been softened by the holiday. He cites Holman, Reagan, Belafonte, and FBI efforts, noting King's push beyond civil rights to human rights and economic justice.
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Republicans push MEI over DEI in Iowa higher education
A community letter argues that Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley’s new Higher Education Committee will end diversity, equity, and inclusion in universities, replacing it with MEI merit excellence and intelligence, warning it harms innovation and economic strength. It also discusses the 2025 Los Angeles fires, FEMA funding, and global urban agendas as part of broader conspiratorial narratives.
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Pat Grassley
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Martin Luther King Jr Day urged as a yearlong hunger drive
William Lambers urges Coretta Scott King’s idea of a year of action against hunger to honor Martin Luther King Jr Day. The column notes Ethiopia’s famine, U.S. food banks strain, and calls for food drives letters to Congress and activism worldwide. Lambers cites WFP data and his reporting credits.
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