Inauguration Speech Echoes Division Across America
The piece contrasts President Trump’s pledge of unity with a speech that leans toward alarm and division. It notes bipartisan pride in progress and innovation, cites Iowa’s manufacturing and farming strengths, and argues the address failed to unite the nation or acknowledge exceptional successes.
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Abraham's Walk brings faith groups together in Iowa City
A coalition of more than a dozen Iowa City area organizations promotes Abraham's Walk a 3 mile nonprotest event across venues spanning Robert A Lee Recreation Center Iowa Hillel Iowa Memorial Union Latino Native American Cultural Center and St Raphael Orthodox Church Speakers at each stop address peace justice or tolerance with refreshments provided The event aims to foster respect understanding and solidarity among diverse communities and is open to all walkers or drivers.
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Abraham
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Veterans For Peace
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Iowa Hillel
Iowa Memorial Union
Muslim Student Association
Latino Native American Cultural Center
St. Raphael Orthodox Church
Ignatius Valentine
Iowa City
Blaming Mothers in American Law and Child Health
Lenore Skenazy reviews Linda Fentiman’s book blaming mothers for injuries and deaths of children. The author argues bias and law conflate mothers with fault from pre birth to adolescence, citing cases like stillbirth charges and maternal culpability in abuse.
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Linda Fentiman
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Fentiman
Emotional distress bills spark Iowa political squabble
Iowa lawmakers debated measures on emotional distress tied to grief, abortion, and civil liability. Rep Bobby Kaufmann floated a "Suck it up buttercup" bill targeting university services while Sen Mark Chelgren revived a two year old bill allowing lawsuits against doctors for abortion related distress. The proposals drew criticism as political ploys seeking exceptions and broader behavioral health concerns.
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Ottumwa
Iowa House
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Senate
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