Immunity ruling clouds military and civil service duties
The Supreme Court on July 1 held presidents have absolute immunity for official acts, a ruling that could force military and civil service personnel into impossible legal positions. The decision centers on whether Trump’s conduct before the January 6 Capitol attack qualifies as official acts, with Justice Roberts writing for the majority and Justice Sotomayor condemning the ruling as dangerous.
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Project 2025 farm policy criticizes Trump report
A community letter critiques the Project 2025 farm policy and its Republican report for threatening democracy. It opposes ending key farm subsidies and price loss programs while preserving crop revenue insurance subsidies, arguing the plan would shift risk and harm farmers amid trade and climate policy debates.
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Let Kids Learn By Unsupervised Play Says Lenore Skenazy
Lenore Skenazy argues that allowing children unsupervised play fosters innovation empathy and resilience. She cites a playground moment where a father intervened and questions the culture of constant adult mediation, urging more space for kids to face setbacks and grow.
Congress abdicated power fuels presidential crisis, says Laehn
Thomas Laehn argues Congress ceded war and legislative authority to the presidency, creating an unfit bipartisan candidate pool. He notes executive orders and international pacts bypass Senate ratification, warning of imperial presidential power and dangers to liberty. Laehn, Greene County Attorney, is the only Libertarian in partisan Iowa office.
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