Pride events mark progress and ongoing challenges in Iowa
The Gazette Editorial notes Pride Week across Iowa with Towa City events culminating in a parade. It recalls 1970 protest entries at Iowa Hawkeyes events, reflects on Stonewall origins, and covers current sponsors, school climate data, and legislative debates on LGBTQ rights.
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Towa City
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Gay Liberation Front
Students For A Democratic Society
Iowa
United States
Stonewall Inn
New York City
Iowa City
Orange City
Opinion Letter Attacks Abortion Views and SNAP Cuts
A Cedar Rapids reader argues abortion is murder and criticizes Fred Hubbell Kim Reynolds and Gov. Reynolds for their positions. The letter supports banning abortion after fetal heartbeat and urges Rep. Red Blum to oppose SNAP cuts, sharing a personal history with SNAP and calling for action.
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Fred Hubbell
Kim Reynolds
Rep. Blum
Iowa
Tracy Ehlert
Cedar Rapids
Diversity and inclusion harms innovation in science and math
Walter Williams argues diversity and inclusion policies undermine innovation across humanities and STEM. He cites Heather MacDonald on identity politics replacing merit, claims standards are watered down to favor minorities, and notes NSF NIH funding linked to diversity. He cites NAEP data showing low Black proficiency in math and reading.
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Heather MacDonald
Manhattan Institute
University of Illinois
Purdue University
School of Engineering Education
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
NSF
NIH
Chet Culver’s I JOBS legacy amid Iowa flood politics
On the ten year mark since I JOBS bonds fueled disaster recovery, Branstad’s term and Culver’s finances are debated. Projects like the Paramount Theatre and Central Fire Station received millions while critics question job claims and future funding amid flood risks and political blame.
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Chet Culver
Terry Branstad
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Culver
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Paramount Theatre
Downtown Public Library
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Central Fire Station
Human Services
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Juvenile Law Center
Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center
African American Museum of Iowa
Palo Fire Station
McGrath Amphitheatre
I-Jobs
University of Town
Linn County
Riverside
Kim Reynolds
Branstad- Reynolds
Fred Hubbell
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