Anti-Trump 2.0 faces a more strategic opposition
Perry Bacon Jr argues the anti-Trump movement remains active but more focused and subdued than in 2017. He notes Indivisible, the ACLU, Public Citizen and other groups prepare litigation and mobilize voters, while media and some Democrats temper protests. He predicts continued legal pushes and local organizing to block Trump policies, despite a leaner resistance.
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JB Pritzker
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Mariann Budde
Washington
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Working Families Party
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Kamala Harris
CNN
Congressional Republicans
Leah Greenberg
Elon Musk
Bluesky
Democracy Docket
Marc Elias
Harris
Perry Bacon Jr
Women's wrestling icon flies in for Hawkeyes deals
Community letters discuss a prominent visit by a women’s wrestling icon and its impact on Hawkeyes negotiations, contrasted with perceptions of other news priority such as a ceasefire deal. The reader, Dean Colton from Solon, questions editorial judgments.
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Hawkeyes
Israel
Dean Colton Solon
Grassley urged to speak on Jan 6 pardons by critic
William Lester Manchester questions Sen. Chuck Grassley as chair of the Judiciary Committee about pardons for Jan 6 figures including Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers and Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys. The letter asks Grassley to publicly condemn the pardons amid police injuries and deaths.
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Chuck Grassley
Stewart Rhodes
Enrique Tarrio
Proud Boys
Donald Trump
Pam Bondi
Governor's summer meals fail to guard allergic kids
The Iowa plan for a standard summer meal program may save costs but risks harming students with food allergies. About 1 in 18 children have allergies to items like milk eggs shellfish peanuts tree nuts wheat and sesame. Gluten free needs for celiac patients add extra expense for families.
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Iowa
Lessons from Halifax Explosion for Los Angeles Fire Crises
Ben Proudfoot argues the Halifax disaster teaches avoiding scapegoating amid crisis. He notes the 1917 explosion killed about 1800 and damaged thousands, while nearby relief and careful inquiry spared the innocent scapegoats. He likens canary yellow planes aiding LA to shared resilience and cautions against blaming Mayor Bass or others for fires. He reflects on memory, gratitude, and long-term rebuilding.
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Halifax
Halifax Harbour
Boston
Los Angeles
Mackey
Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Karen Bass
Nova
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