Pokémon GO incident highlights racing policing critique in Iowa City
Guest columnist Jessica Welburn argues the Iowa City police gunpoint confrontation of an African-American University of Iowa student playing Pokémon GO reveals deep racial profiling. She links the event to broader patterns of over policing, school suspensions, and incarceration disparities affecting minorities.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Jessica Welburn
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Questioning Democratic integrity and constitutional oath ties
A community letter questions why Democrats nominate candidates lacking integrity and honor and why Senate members threaten to ignore evidence in impeachments. It asks if Section 3 of the 14th Amendment remains relevant alongside the 10th Amendment and state sovereignty, stressing the oath of office as fundamental to a united nation.
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Democrat Party
U.S
U.S. House
United” States
Grassley urged Ginsburg to apologize for remarks on the Court
The column questions Sen. Chuck Grassley as Judiciary Committee chair for blocking Merrick Garland hearings and demands he apologize to Justice Ginsburg, the Court, and Iowans for partisanship and harming the Court’s work.
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Chuck Grassley
Supreme Court of the United States
Judicial Committee
Merrick Garland
Sen
Grassley
Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
United States Supreme Court
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Grass
Trump strongman fantasy runs against American values
Mary Sanchez argues that Donald Trump’s closing arguments reflect a dangerous strongman fantasy that scapegoats immigrants and minorities. She contends leadership requires honest policy, trust, and inclusive reform, not fear and division.
Philadelphia DNC tensions flare as Sanders supporters clash with Wasserman Schultz
Readers recount a chaotic Sunday march at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sanders backers disrupted events, booed Hillary Clinton supporters, and pressed for a leftward shift while denouncing establishment politics. The episode culminated in clashes at the podium and heated exchanges as protesters voiced dismay over leaked emails and party leadership.
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Bernie Sanders
Hillary” Clinton
U.S
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida
DNC
Sanders
Clinton
Trump
Wasserman Schultz
Marcia Fudge
Ohio
Elizabeth Warren
Philadelphia
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