Crowd control sparks debate on rights in Iowa protests
The Gazette editorial condemns police use of tear gas and rubber bullets on demonstrators in Des Moines. It highlights journalists targeted while covering protests linked to George Floyd's death, urges transparency, and stresses First Amendment protections and accountability for armed forces.
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Community Letter Warns of Political Division Threatening Freedom
A community letter laments extreme political division causing national harm. The writer urges cooperation across Democrats and Republicans, arguing that persistent bickering and name calling undermine democracy and could end the country’s freedom if unchecked.
Real prosperity paradox argued by Walter Williams
Walter Williams asserts that after accounting for income and noncash welfare, the poorest 20 percent of Americans consume more than the average in many rich countries. He cites home ownership, air conditioning, vehicles, and smartphones among the poor, and critiques surveys on poverty while urging policy focus on returning to pre-pandemic growth. He notes pandemic mental health impacts and delays in medical care as costs of government responses.
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Back burner plan may not come back on Iowa tax plan stalled
Iowa governor Kim Reynolds suspended Invest Iowa, a plan to raise the sales tax to fund the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund and mental health, as lawmakers paused amid the pandemic. Critics say the fund would mostly cover existing programs and lack accountability, delaying environmental funding. Reynolds noted the plan could return, but a tougher budget and elections complicate prospects in a divided legislature.
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