Platforms vs Candidates: A Dilemma in U S Politics
The Gazette editorial argues party platforms often diverge from candidate positions, noting multi level Iowa apparatus and the rise of candidate centered contests. It urges clearer voter guidance beyond platforms while preserving grassroots traditions and platform history.
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Iowa English only law debate sparks church and coin concerns
Community members urge action after HF 81 repeal fails. The letter warns that non English expressions could be banned in services and on money, citing Roman Latin mass, Hebrew prayers, Arabic phrases, and the Great Seal motto E plurius unum. The writer recalls a Kirkwood town hall with heckling and urges respectful engagement.
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Warning to parents on everyday danger in child care
Lenore Skenazy critiques fear driven by product ads and daily risks in parenting. She mocks extreme safety messaging from diaper brands and notes how modern life turns ordinary routines into near death scenarios. She argues for sane, balanced parenting and warns against sensationalism from marketing.
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Iowa lawmakers to address zero tolerance immigration law
In July Iowa will implement Senate File 481, the anti sanctuary cities measure, redefining local enforcement duties and risking funding revocation for non cooperation with federal immigration. The policy arrives amid unsettled federal guidance and a history of civil rights concerns.
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