From DRC lawyer to Iowa immigrant finding aid
Tshimombu Eric Wa Tshimombu details fleeing dictatorship in the DRC and finding help in the United States through Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids. He describes language barriers, stigma toward migrants, his aims to study law, and the growth of his Bonjour Maitre project aiding African lawyers and students.
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Community letter criticizes inflation and Biden leadership
Dennis A. Benda of Toledo argues on C-SPAN that Joni Ernst misattributes inflation to Democrats. He questions Trump era business shutdowns and notes crowded Walmart parking lots as support for current policies. He claims Trump lost the popular vote due to perceived corruption.
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Iowa Pollution Turns Lakes Into Scum Ponds
A reader criticizes Iowa pollution and calls lakes like Okoboji and Spirit Lake now turning into industrial water bodies. The letter condemns Sen. Grassley for disengagement and lack of town halls while urging environmental reform and accountability.
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Money Talks Drive Campaign Finance Mess in US Politics
Norman Sherman argues that campaign financing is dominated by big money from self-serving interests. He notes record totals from figures like Ernst, Greenfield, Soros, the Kochs, and dark money groups, calls for public financing, and cites Citizens United as a watershed decision. Sherman, a Coralville political figure and former Humphrey aide, frames money as both nuisance and democratic issue.
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